Police issue warning after dog treats laced with fishhooks found in popular walking spot
Police said the dog transactions connected to Fishhooks were at a few walking points.
Pet owners shared warnings on social media after finding bone marrow chewing at the popular walking points in Southern Wales.
Connected chewing bars Cwmbran, Gwent, the Blaen Brab community was reported to be around Woodland.
Caroline Quigg sent to Torfaen Facebook’s Dogs, warned that there are dog treats between Blaen Bran Woodland and Mountain Air Car park.
He said in the article: “Warning to the dog walkers! From Blaen Bran Woodland to Mountain Air Car park … Someone left their bone marrow chewing with fishbuds. The police were called and a warning was given.”
For more information, he was contacted with Gwent police.
Similar chewing bars filled with Fishhooks come after being discovered by dog hikers in Castle Meadows in Abergavenny in June.
Charley Meats published Abergaveny Ses Facebook page and found three hooks filled with treats.
He said: “The eyes of the hooks were completely hidden in the middle of the treatment, so there is no way to attach him to a line. My dog does not like water and he was in the middle of the castle meadows on these grass. Please be careful.”
He announced that he was running to emergency surgery with two hooks in his dog’s stomach.
The BBC reported that Jon Moss from Llantrrisant near Cardiff was a few seconds away from eating one of the lace -up dog treats during walking in castle meadows.
He said that after the warnings from other dog walkers in the region, he put his dog a shorter bowl and paid attention to the treats.
“And of course, after about five minutes, I found myself in one of the small roads,” he said.
If he does not use the short stone, he believes that his dog will eat harmful chewing sticks.
Gwent Police warned the dog owners to be vigilant after the first reports of fishermen in the chewing sticks in Abergavenny. Ins Inspector Emma Sowrey said: “After this report, we will make patrols in the local region, we will encourage dog owners to be vigilant, and if there is any information, they can contact the local council or ourselves.”
