A pair of dog poisonings at Tatterson Park has sent shudders through pet owners in Keysborough South.
Two dogs fell ill after eating unknown substances in the Villiers Road dog park in mid February.
Vets concluded that one ingested an illicit drug and the other an anti-coagulant such as rat bait.
Around the same time, a nearby resident found dog-baited meat in their back yard – presumably flung over the back fence.
Cristina Hughes from Springvale South says both her dogs have been poisoned in parks in the past six months.
She’s warning other pet owners to be vigilant for these “inhumane” acts.