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Back to SearchRecently The Community Services Department was contacted by patrons of the Dog Park to advise that their pets required medical attention after attending the dog park.
Upon investigation staff uncovered unauthorized leftover food refuse that was being added to the compost bins and being stored under a tarp, as the likely source of the dog’s illness.
As most dog owners will know, mixing food with dog waste is a very unhealthy combination. Additionally, this type of storage will undoubtedly attract other less than desirable creatures to the park, such as rats, skunks, raccoons and coyotes. Which in turn, could lead to conflict or sharing of diseases like distemper, rabies or other pathogens.
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Upon investigation staff uncovered unauthorized leftover food refuse that was being added to the compost bins and being stored under a tarp, as the likely source of the dog’s illness.
As most dog owners will know, mixing food with dog waste is a very unhealthy combination. Additionally, this type of storage will undoubtedly attract other less than desirable creatures to the park, such as rats, skunks, raccoons and coyotes. Which in turn, could lead to conflict or sharing of diseases like distemper, rabies or other pathogens.
View the full PDF here
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