[2000Z-71]

Apologies in advance for the spam, but I'm trying to get this out to as many sources as possible. One of our dogs, our 5 year old Norwegian Elkhound is suffering from anti-freeze poisoning. We've had her in the vet's office for the last 3 days on IV's trying to get her fluid level up and kidneys functioning again, but it's not looking good. I just want people in north Phoenix, especially the Moon Valley area to be aware and on the lookout.

Last week while my wife was in the hospital for her c-section and I was spending most of my time with her and our baby, we think somebody threw something over the wall to intentionally poison her. Two calls to the Phoenix PD and they still have not come out to take a report. I'm going to be calling the local media tomorrow to try and get the word out.

Please be on the lookout and watch after your pets.

[2000Z-71]

I have put up with alot of dog owners that do not even attempt to control their dogs. They hang them on a chain staked in the yard and let them bark endlessly. I could see why someone might want these dogs dead. The dogs don't really have a life worth living anyway. That does not make it right, but you push people and deprive them of sleep they can get wierd on you.


A dead dog can't warn you of intruders or thieves in the middle of the night.

I can understand your frustration with chained dogs. I agree that they deserve a better life. But that's what animal control is for, not just for your own sanity from the endless barking but for the dog's own welfare.

Trust me that is not either one of our dogs. They are part of our family. My wife usually works from home and they are inside with her for the majority of the day. They did spend a lot of time outside last week since my time and attention was focused on being at the hospital for my wife and daughter.

The thought of someone possibly casing our home had entered into my mind. One of the t.v. news channels that I talked to this morning mentioned that they had recently received reports of other dog poisonings. But if anyone is planning anything, they will be in for a couple of surprises. Fortunately, our Akita was not poisoned. He is very protective of the house and family, especially since we brought our daughter home. I'm also off all of this week, and we've all been up during the night with the baby so I don't think anyone will be surprising us in our sleep. And well, my wife shot on the rifle team in college and I shot on the pistol team...