Dogs fall ill after hundreds of poisoned meatballs planted in San Francisco streets

[Sonya610]

A particularly bizarre display of psychopathic sadism. Hope they catch whoever is doing it, before some child picks up one of these things.

If the person starts planting poisoned candy at playgrounds then maybe worrying about "a child" would be appropriate.

The meatballs are targeting dogs.

 

[Cappuccino]

If the person starts planting poisoned candy at playgrounds then maybe worrying about "a child" would be appropriate.

The meatballs are targeting dogs.

Worrying about a child picking up something and putting it in their mouth is entirely appropriate in this context.

The meatballs are targeting any animal or person who picks one up and eats it.

 

[Sonya610]

Worrying about a child picking up something and putting it in their mouth is entirely appropriate in this context.

The meatballs are targeting any animal or person who picks one up and eats it.

The meatballs are targeting dogs specifically. I didn't see any concern for the victims (dogs) in your post.

No children have been harmed, the story is about DOGS and how THEY were harmed.

 

[Cappuccino]

The meatballs are targeting dogs specifically. I didn't see any concern for the victims (dogs) in your post.

No children have been harmed, the story is about DOGS and how THEY were harmed.

The meatballs have been dropped around the streets where anybody, canine or human, can pick them up.

If you didn't see any concern for the victims, ie the dogs, in my posts then I'm afraid you aren't reading them properly. Look again.

 

[Myanna]

OT but my parents were caring for my precious wiener dog for me one weekend when she licked an empty rat poison box. She died a horrible, horrible death a few days later. My vet bill wasn't 20k but I would have found some way to pay that if it would have saved her. Might sound stupid and crazy but I did file a claim with my parents' insurance (with their permission) for their negligent destruction of my property. I was rebursed her cost and vet bill. Believe me, if I could have I would have sought emotional distress damages but my state considers dogs as property only.

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[i.b.nora]

The meatball poisoner is back!

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Poisoned-meatballs-again-threaten-dogs-in-San-5259552.php

Poisoned meatballs again threaten dogs in San Francisco
SF Gate Michael Cabanatuan
Updated 7:37 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2014

San Francisco -- A San Francisco animal control officer Saturday found 35 meatballs suspected to be poisoned and deadly to dogs and cats scattered through a Twin Peaks neighborhood where a similar incident occurred last year.

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[zwiebel]

I wonder if this perp is stupid enough to have bulk bought the meatballs? I'd have thought someone might remember a person buying 30 or 40 at a time.

Even worse, maybe the person actually works in the industry, making meatballs for human consumption. If that's the case, better hope he/she doesn't get their poisoned/non poisoned supplies confused. An analysis of the meat might shed a little light.

 

[zwiebel]

Oh my gosh. The balls were filled with strychnine. So a deadly poison is getting washed into the ground and water systems, and someone obviously has large supplies of this dangerous stuff in their apartment or house. Creepy.

Anyone with any information should call the SFPD anonymous tipline on (415) 575-4444

 

[PHB]

The meatballs have been dropped around the streets where anybody, canine or human, can pick them up.

If you didn't see any concern for the victims, ie the dogs, in my posts then I'm afraid you aren't reading them properly. Look again.

[video=youtube;Qh2sWSVRrmo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmo[/video]

 

[zwiebel]

I feel concerned for anyone who may be living in the home or even the same apartment block or street as this perp.

Strychnine can be carried in water supplies and also absorbed through the membranes of the nose, eyes and mouth. Whoever is preparing these meatballs is handling large quantities of the stuff and heaven knows where it is going. Where does he/she wash his hands and utensils after? Dispose of any leftovers? Does he she have air conditioning?

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/strychnine/basics/facts.asp

For all anyone knows, there could be an apartment block where every so often, people are getting 'food poisoning' every so often and have no idea it's actually the person next door distributing a deadly poison through the air. Also, if they are putting the waste in the trash room, that could be contaminated.

My guess is that this is someone quiet, in their late 30s to early 50s and living alone or with a partner, but not young kids. Women poison too but I suspect this is a man because of the widescale nature of the crime. I'm just going on what I've read of other poisoners.

 

[zwiebel]

A $2,500 reward is being offered for a single case of dog poisoning in Humboldt County, Ca.

http://www.ktvl.com/shared/news/top...-dog-dies-poison-owner-researched-11285.shtml

 

[LinasK]

for sure this !@#$%^&* will get caught - there's got to be a few surveillance cameras around and someone will recognize him or her

this is a truly psycho act because this person had to go buy the meat (or pre-frozen meatballs), insert some kind of poison and cook them, then distribute them - that takes more planning & effort than some other random act of violence

I'm going to predict that this maniac lives in the area and is upset with all the stray dogs around and stayed close to watch and enjoy the drama unfolding

it won't take long before this person moves onto attempting to kill humans either

poor doggies!

The news article I read said it was because people aren't picking up poop after their dogs. But how is targeting random dogs to kill going to help that problem??? And it's extreme- a death sentence because you didn't pick up after your dog???:banghead::banghead::banghead: Hope this sicko is caught.

 

[i.b.nora]

The meatball dog poisoner is back. Different look to the poisoned meat, and a different part of the City (a park that attracts a lot of dog walkers), but definitely out to poison dogs and possibly children.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/More-suspected-poisoned-meatballs-in-S-F-5456894.php#item-29352

More suspected poisoned meatballs in S.F.
Evan Sernoffsky
Updated 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 6, 2014

 

[annemc2]

Oh darn. I thought maybe an arrest had been made.

This makes me absolutely sick.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

In my former neighbourhood of East York about ten years ago the same thing happened. Rat poison-laced meat and also wind-shield wiper fluid was left out in dishes along sidewalks and back alleys. One neighbour lost their Jack Russell puppy and a few cats died. A few became ill.

It turned out to be an old European man who was the neighbour of the owners of the deceased puppy. He started putting the poison down in his own yard and expanded it for some baffling reason.

If my dog picks up anything while we're walking, I jump and make her spit it out. I also try to walk her only after meals.

 

[Dogface]

Wow at some of the comments on that latest article. People are so mean. I mean if you can't sympathize with something like this, I feel like you must have a heart of stone. I rarely walk my dog on a leash but he wears an e-collar and is trained to stay next to me(please don't think I'm some awful e collar user, it's just I want to make sure he gets exercise, but with a baby in a stroller or strapped on my back I can't risk him pulling me down, even though he would probably never do that, I don't want to risk it, plus, the collar actually has a vibrate function and he knows when he feels the vibration he better come park his little butt right beside me - also, I have never shocked him at a level I haven't first tested out on myself) But, when he was younger and on the leash, he once ate a nutty butty bar right in front of me before I realized what was happening!

I am not so sure this is the same person though, different method altogether.

 

[i.b.nora]

An update to the sfgate story:

A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Yelp chief executive Jeremy Stoppelman pledged $23,000, along with the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the advocacy group SF Dog.

 

[Isabelle]

This is beyond sick!