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Phoenix Area Dogs Being Poisoned in Backyards

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Residents of a Valley neighborhood in Phoenix are on the lookout for a man they believe is targeting their dogs. So far, two dogs have been found dead, with others reportedly poisoned as well.

In one week, two German Shepherds, from two different homes, have been killed in their own backyards.

One devastated resident, Cynthia Johnston, says she found her 7-month old German Shepherd, Fable, dying in the backyard only minutes after her dogs alerted her to an intruder. When she stepped outside, she saw a man running away, between her home and her neighbor’s, and then found her puppy lying on the ground.

Johnston told AZFamily.com, “My dog was laying on the ground, barely breathing, foam and blood coming out of her mouth, and that’s when I noticed she was poisoned.”

A week earlier, another neighbor’s German Shepherd was poisoned and killed in the same neighborhood.

To date, police have no information and no suspects, but are investigating the deaths. It remains to be seen whether the man is targeting German Shepherds specifically.

Phoenix area residents should be on the lookout for suspicious activity and avoid leaving dogs unattended, even in their own backyards.

11 Comments

11 Comments

  1. Avatar Of Mary Kay

    Mary Kay

    Oct 17, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Black cats are targeted also on Halloween. The sick person who is doing this needs to be caught ASAP!!!!

  2. Avatar Of Dana Yost

    Dana Yost

    Oct 4, 2013 at 7:01 am

    This just brought me to tears instantly, and beware folks, every year around Halloween dogs are tortured and killed, keep your dogs by your side. That cute dog that was killed was just a baby, my God.

  3. Avatar Of Steve

    Steve

    Oct 3, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Good thing for the cowardly perp I don’t live there….

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    AnnMarie

    Oct 3, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I hope you find this person.

  5. Avatar Of Sonianaaz3

    sonianaaz3

    Oct 3, 2013 at 6:58 am

    my classmate’s step-mother makes $70 hourly on the internet. She has been out of a job for seven months but last month her pay check was $12441 just working on the internet for a few hours. check out this site——-> x.co/2TbCA

  6. Avatar Of Pat

    Pat

    Oct 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    He calls it a “trick”??

  7. Avatar Of Bob Roader

    Bob Roader

    Oct 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    My Ex-Wife’s dog just died in Phoenix. There is a wild flower that is becoming widespread throughout AZ. It’s smell is very appealing to dog, hence… Dogs eat it… It’s symptoms are simalar to Parvo. Early treatment is key. The slighted sign of loss of appetite and listlessness… Seek a Vet… ASAP. People aren’t killing dogs… Plants are. Maybe some sicko is taking advantage of the situation to do what sicko’s do… SICK SHIT.

  8. Avatar Of Lynda Coffey

    Lynda Coffey

    Oct 2, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Janet, I thought the same thing but I clicked on the full article and it states in there that it is “on Glovers and 35th Ave”….hope that helps…I hope they catch this sicko.

    • Avatar Of Me

      me

      Oct 2, 2013 at 7:27 pm

      Grovers.

  9. Avatar Of Janet Margrave

    Janet Margrave

    Oct 2, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Would it be too much to report in the article the area where this is happening?

    • Avatar Of Virignia

      virignia

      Oct 2, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      read the whole article not just the preview

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