THE row over weed killer being used at a beach side walk is still rumbling on. Campaigners are demanding Southend Council stops the use of weed killer which they claim is linked to serious dog illness and being toxic. Council bosses are now in talks to find a replacement to the weed killer, which is currently used in many roads and near East Beach Shoebury. Dog owners and campaigners have now raised safety fears, with one paying £1,600 on vet bills. Carl Hanser, 44, from Shoebury, who started the petition blasted the council for “environmental vandalism”.
Concerns - East Beach in Shoebury
THE row over weed killer being used at a beach side walk is still rumbling on. Campaigners are demanding Southend Council stops the use of weed killer which they claim is linked to serious dog illness and being toxic. Council bosses are now in talks to find a replacement to the weed killer, which is currently used in many roads and near East Beach Shoebury. Dog owners and campaigners have now raised safety fears, with one paying £1,600 on vet bills. Carl Hanser, 44, from Shoebury, who started the petition blasted the council for “environmental vandalism”.
Concerns - East Beach in Shoebury
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“TOXIC weed killer” used on a popular dog walking route could be changed after a barrage of complaints about pets getting sick. Council bosses are now in talks to find a replacement to the weed killer, which is currently used in many roads and near East Beach Shoebury. Dog owners and campaigners have now raised safety fears, with one paying £1,600 on vet bills. Sally Horrigan, from Shoebury, says it is linked to her two Cane Corso dogs becoming sick, and one is still suffering. She and other furious pet owners and families are demanding Southend Council stops using the substance.