3 dogs die from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in Stouffville
Posted February 12, 2015 12:26 pm.
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York regional police and officials with the Ontario SPCA (OSPCA) are investigating after three dogs died from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in Stouffville.
All three dogs, Australian shepherds, belonged to the same owner, OSPCA investigator Brad Dewar said.
The owner’s dogs became ill after ingesting ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) sometime between sometime between Jan. 9-12 in the Vandorf Sideroad and Kennedy Road area, the OSPCA said in a release.
One dog has tested positive for anti-freeze in its system, and tests are being done on the the two others, who were displaying the same symptoms.
The owner said he doesn’t know how his dogs ingested the anti-freeze since he doesn’t have it on his rural property.
Antifreeze is extremely toxic and results in death, in most cases, when ingested by animals.
“In cases where antifreeze is used to poison animals, it is an offense and a person could face charges,” said Alison Green, a regional Inspector with the OSPCA.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Ontario SPCA at 310-SPCA or York police at 1-866-876-5423 (ext. 7541).
With files from Amanda Ferguson
