Officers investigating after one cat dies and a dog is treated at local vets after being poisoned - potentially with anti-freeze
Police are investigating whether a pet poisoner is on the loose in Prestatyn .
A cat died and a dog had to receive treatment after incidents over the weekend in the Lon Cadfan area of the town.
PC Dave Allen of the Force’s Rural Crime Team is managing the Police response and confirms an investigation is underway.
He said: "Early indications point towards the animals having been poisoned and possibly with anti-freeze but at this stage we are keeping an open mind on it being a deliberate act or accidental.
"I have visited the area this morning but can find no trace of an obvious source or deliberate ‘trap’ or bait but our enquiries will continue.
Police are investigating whether a pet poisoner is on the loose in Prestatyn .
A cat died and a dog had to receive treatment after incidents over the weekend in the Lon Cadfan area of the town.
PC Dave Allen of the Force’s Rural Crime Team is managing the Police response and confirms an investigation is underway.
He said: "Early indications point towards the animals having been poisoned and possibly with anti-freeze but at this stage we are keeping an open mind on it being a deliberate act or accidental.
"I have visited the area this morning but can find no trace of an obvious source or deliberate ‘trap’ or bait but our enquiries will continue.
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"In the meantime I’d ask local residents to check they have no chemical or other substance lying open in their gardens or outbuildings which may cause harm to pets or to take preventative measures by either covering or disposing of appropriately."
Anyone with any information should contact North Wales Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 ref. U113486.
Alternatively people can contact the control room direct via the new web live chathttp://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx
see-http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spate-prestatyn-pet-poisonings-investigated-11690571
"In the meantime I’d ask local residents to check they have no chemical or other substance lying open in their gardens or outbuildings which may cause harm to pets or to take preventative measures by either covering or disposing of appropriately."
Anyone with any information should contact North Wales Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 ref. U113486.
Alternatively people can contact the control room direct via the new web live chathttp://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx
see-http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spate-prestatyn-pet-poisonings-investigated-11690571
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