One dog dead, another sick after tainted treats found in the GTA: police

Dog owners in the GTA are being asked to keep a closer eye on their four-legged friends following the discovery of tainted dog treats that lead to the death of one family pet last week.

Toronto police say a man was walking his dog in the Thorncliffe Park area on Friday when he noticed his dog had a green, stick-like object in its mouth.

He recognized it as a dog treat, and took it out of the dog’s mouth so the animal wouldn’t eat the entire treat.

Upon returning home, the dog became violently ill.

The man returned to the park looking for the suspect treats, and found several of them in the park.

The treats are green, 13 centimetres in length and have a very strong chemical smell.

Investigators are concerned there may be other tainted treats in the area that could be consumed by pets or children.

If anyone has information on this investigation, they are asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.

In a separate case, York Regional Police say a dog had to be euthanized after eating some kibble that was possibly tainted with antifreeze.

Police say the dog was out for a walk with its owner on Shawbridge Boulevard in the area of Gidleigh Park Crescent on Wednesday.

“The dog stopped and began eating something by a mailbox,” police explained in a release. “Later that day, the dog became violently ill and by the next morning was too weak to walk. The dog was taken to a veterinarian who advised the owner that the symptoms the dog was suffering from were consistent with glycol (antifreeze) poisoning.”

The dog had to be put down on Friday.

On Monday, police found dog kibble spread over a 15-foot area around a mailbox on Shawbridge Boulevard at Gidleigh Park Crescent.

“The kibble has been seized and sent for expert examination to determine if it contains glycol,” police said.

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