[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.

[bobbylee]

I hate to hear that. The dogs are my family and friends. I rescue and train Dobermans in conjuction with Doberman Rescue of North Texas. (www.dobermanrescue.org). I have lived in the same place for 32 years and after hearing and seeing all of the tragedies that can befall a pet these are the rules at my house:

Six foot wooden fence with chain link backup and chain link gate.

Gate to the yard is locked unless I am using it. This applies to ALL. No one is allowed in unless I am there.

Dogs are never left out if I am not at home.

I walk the fence line everyday looking for "junk" that could have been thrown in and any damage to the fencing. I usually check the yard again at night before retiring.

Every fence is well posted with no trespassing signs. A local attorney and police have advised me that this is all that is necessary. Anyone caught on the property is subject to arrest.

Doors to the house and garage/shop area are never left open together unless all animals are accounted for and secured.

Never trust anyone. My cousin just lost one of her dogs because she trusted an exterminator to relock the gate.

I have four to six Dobermans living there most of the time, either permanent residents or fosters. The residents are all well trained. They will stop in their tracks when called and will leave anything found on the ground alone if told to drop it. I have two that I am training for recall at this time.

Not that it will stop the malfeasants in society, but you guys should think about using propylene glycol antifreeze. The dogs don't have unlimited access to areas where vehicles are kept but I run p glycol just in case I should get a leak. Of course the house and storage buildings all have perimeter security plus I have four cameras hooked to a time lapse recorder and a motion detector on the driveway.