{"id":44688,"date":"2024-10-08T10:11:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/ocean-view-residents-alarmed-after-20-dogs-die-from-poisoning-20241008\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:00:53","slug":"ocean-view-residents-alarmed-after-20-dogs-die-from-poisoning-20241008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/ocean-view-residents-alarmed-after-20-dogs-die-from-poisoning-20241008\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents alarmed after 20 dogs die from poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Toxicology reports on the deaths of multiple dogs suspected to have died of poisoning in Lapland, Ocean View, last month confirmed rat poisoning and snail bait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to volunteers from the 1 Kennel At A Time, a non-profit organisation (NPO) in Ocean View, a total of 20 dogs died in one month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer Trijntje De Jonge explained: \u201cResults from toxicology done by Tears Animal Rescue was that snail bait was used on two dogs that were seen throwing up green stuff and it seems that a few dogs had been poisoned,\u201d she said. \u201cThere was also rat poison found in a yard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bones with rat poison were found with symptoms in dogs such as disorientation, drinking water excessively, bleeding, drooling and seizures with the most recent poisoning incident on Friday 27 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_0bec6df5\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12282\/bbfc07f123874d7a9277d451fdefad02.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4f4d49e29b314111a88ecad20711a742.jpg\" title=\"According to staff from the 1 Kennel at a time non-profit organisation in Ocean View, burglaries occurred after 20 dogs were poisoned. PHOTO: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">According to staff from the 1 Kennel at a time non-profit organisation in Ocean View, burglaries occurred after 20 dogs were poisoned. PHOTO: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs far as we know, only one dog has survived after treatment at Tears,\u201d De Jonge added. \u201cWe have no suspect yet but we hope this individual will be caught soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-burglaries\">Burglaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to De Jonge, after the poisoning incidents that occurred within the same radius, burglaries went up in the area. \u201cThere were a few break-ins in that area after the poisoning and the quiet dogs were not poisoned, they targeted only dogs that were alert.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that it was not a common occurrence to have so many dogs targeted and poisoned within a short period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFour cats also died suddenly, two cats were thrown in a wheelie bin and found dead,\u201d she shared. \u201cThe area they were found in is called Lapland and it happened in three or four streets near each other. In some cases, three dogs on the same property were poisoned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_b0497a4a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12282\/7257abf873b3431ca248abd4ac0ef07b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a9292e5b21ca45e19fcf2e2e95a36047.jpg\" title=\"The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is reportedly investigating the poisoning of 20 dogs. PHOTO: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is reportedly investigating the poisoning of 20 dogs. PHOTO: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>De Jonge is cautioning residents to remain vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think residents should always be alert. We also see puppies getting stolen all the time and dogs disappearing and never being seen again,\u201d she said. \u201cThe case went to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA now and they are handling it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape of Good Hope SPCA spokesperson Belinda Abraham confirmed that a complaint is being investigated. \u201cWe did receive a complaint which has been investigated. 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