In fact, this wasn’t the first incident in Preston Park. In 2015, a similar incident rocked Brighton and Hove where such poisonous substances cropped up in various parks in the area with four dogs reported dead.
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When one dog owner informed the police department, they immediately responded taking to social media to warn residents to remain vigilant and seek immediate help if any dog has consumed poison.
The departments warning said “Warning for dog walkers in #PrestonPark, #Brighton. We have received a call this morning that multiple piles of bread with rat poison were found.
If you are concerned that your dog may have consumed any poison The RSPCA have provided this advice”
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The department was also good enough to issue guidelines on what to do if a dog was poisoned. If you feel your dog has consumed poison, you need to remain calm and move your dog or pet away from the poisonous source. It would be beneficial to take a sample of the toxic item by safely collecting it without harm to yourself. Never treat your pet with your own medication but rush it to a vet immediately. Pets require different dosages of medication and will not respond to medication in the same way as humans.
The dog park was located in Sussex and has many Brighton residents worried which is why many of them including the police are spreading awareness due to the nature of copy cat criminals online who could get similar ideas.
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