Dog hazards in Peckham Rye & Park

[Lee Scoresby]

I was told this afternoon that dogs are again being poisoned in Peckham Rye & Park - including a young healthy Weimaraner. Does anyone have information? This same twisted campaign appeared several years ago. Southwark Council's response was point blank refusal to investigate, or even commission testing of samples. No warning notices were ever displayed.

Also. There has been giardiasis in dogs using the Park, presumably from the stagnant seasonal ponds. Giardia is a nastly little gut parasite, not dealt with by standard dosing. It can be dangerous to old or vulnerable dogs - and people can catch it. Again, does anyone have anything to share? Southwark could addressed this problem - at the least, posted warnings.

Lee Scoresby

 

[Froglander]

4 hours ago, Lee Scoresby said:

I was told this afternoon that dogs are again being poisoned in Peckham Rye & Park - including a young healthy Weimaraner. Does anyone have information? This same twisted campaign appeared several years ago. Southwark Council's response was point blank refusal to investigate, or even commission testing of samples. No warning notices were ever displayed.

Also. There has been giardiasis in dogs using the Park, presumably from the stagnant seasonal ponds. Giardia is a nastly little gut parasite, not dealt with by standard dosing. It can be dangerous to old or vulnerable dogs - and people can catch it. Again, does anyone have anything to share? Southwark could addressed this problem - at the least, posted warnings.

Lee Scoresby

 

Does this info come via local vets? It would be good if one of them would make a post and contact LB Southwark about this.  Do you know any details of the poison?  

Edited March 25, 2024 by Froglander

[Sue]

The last time this was discussed on here, some years back,  I thought it turned out to be fake news?

My memory might be wrong 

[tiddles]

No there was a case of a wiemaraner being poisoned on Peckham rye but this was a couple of years ago..

 

the rat traps popped around the park are very clearly marked and tend to be around the ponds inside the railings

don’t know enough about the stagnant water, but the main pond (and wildlife garden pond) are behind railings so should not be a problem. The other stream  areas are clear running water so should be fine?