VERY IMPORTANT - Poison Alert - please read

Hamish


Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 11:34

Members of the Public who walk dogs on the tracks leading to the mountains on either side of the ravine to the south of St Tropez restaurant in Alsancak should be aware, and on the alert, that 10 full plastic bags of poison [wheat-grain-like in appearance] were found recently on the side of the eastern 'road'.

The label reads:

"Contains BROMADIOLONE a potent rodenticide, second generation 4-Hydroxycaumarin derivative, often called a super warfarin. Added potency and a tendency to accumulate in the liver of the poisoned organism. Used to kill rats and mice. Can be absorbed through digestion through the lungs (breathed in) or on skin contact. Vitamin K is the antidote."

Should you find any packets do not risk touching them with bare hands ... please use a piece of plastic rubbish left on the roadside to hold them ... and then scrub your hands extremely well afterwards.

As a result of coming into contact with this 2 dogs were poisoned - 1 died and 1 survived.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL.

hilmi


Joined: 27/02/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 14:35

back to the top

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 15:39

Back to the top please. Maybe a sticky for a little while Mods?



Tango1

Hamish


Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 15:58

Please keep this at the top - it is a very very nasty "super" poison. It will cause problems if it comes into contact with human skin - let alone if ingested by animals (or even worse - adults/child).

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 16:37

When is this all going to stop!!!!! NEVER I think.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 16:56

How many of us would like to have a 'word' with these heroes who do such inhuman things?



Would be happy to give them a taste of their own medicine.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 17:26

Saw the report in the paper. Horrified!



Its a pity this wasnt found by a tourist -one with the sense not to touch it of course! I dont mean any harm just that a complaint by someone bringing income might have more force with the authorities.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 17:52

padisha. I`ll hold them down for you.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 18:18

Hamish have you reported this to anyone ? Sounds like it needs to get picked up by the bin men or some other department ASP.







Spider,X

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 19:37

No spider I don't think letting the bin men pick it up from the office is a very good idea at all, sorry. They'll more than likely use around some of the bins they empty to keep rats away. Believe me I handled the stuff and bin men are not to ones to deal with it. I'm sure the office will dispose of it in the correct and safe manner. What needs to be ascertained is, who put it there and where did they obtain it?

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 20:03

BTT please

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 20:44

Would the Environmental Health people be the ones to report it to , and to dispose of the poison.



10 bags of the stuff is a very serious hazzard for humans as well as animals - (although it may ultimately have been intended to be split up for animal poison) it sounds as if it was dumped for some reason and I think in these circumstance the Police might be more interested than usual.

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 20:53

Has a 'formal' report been made to the authorities. Often nothing is done if they have not 'received' a formal 'complaint/report'.

rosylee


Joined: 22/07/2010
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 22:00

so sorry to read the above. please also read my "news" shock ,horror and criminal

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 22:18

HildySmith.



Seems like that has not happened as yet ? Strange as it may see to you and I both !







Spider,X

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 22:32

BTT please

foodie


Joined: 27/05/2011
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 02:04

btt please

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 06:40

From the picture in the paper it looks exactly like what the Belediyesi used for the tree rats. five years ago i followed the van with two men stood in the back throwing it out onto hedge rows and rough land but told it was safe as it was mixed with corn and there was a vermin problem and the bags were clearly marked with the skull and crossbones therefore showing danger.

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 08:26

spider

After years of campaigning the relevant authorities and Gvmt to stop the use, and indiscriminate sale, of poison i am sure that KAR are aware of the process they need to go through in order to complain about this recent finding.

Their first concern is to warn members of the public so they can try and protect themselves and their pets.

The whole investigation (and complaint) takes, as per usual here, time and lots of paperwork,telephone calls and knocking on many doors only to be told to go on to the next one ! Often with no suitable answers at the end - but they will, i am sure, be doing everything they can to get to the bottom of it.

AliBongo


Joined: 12/09/2011
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 08:37

received via Twitter taken from Cyprus today this 14 th September http://tinyurl.com/6f6la3e

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 11:09

If the bags were unopened, maybe they were put there for distribution later by the authorities? I Remember back in the Uk one snowy winter, the council threw sacks of salty-grit at the side of the road every few feet or so. A couple of hours later the men with shovels appeared.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 11:12

One of the most valuable lessons you can teach your dog is to NEVER pick up anything in their mouth while walking. It won't help the street dogs - but may save your pets life. Its one of the lessons you can learn at Lena's dog training courses.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 16:33

Unfortunately the bags appeared to be made of biodegradible plastic and were splitting. As you say they were mixed with grain. However, not many dogs in my experience can read or would recognise what a skull and crossbones means. Any young child who is a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean would recognise the symbol and think it great to pick it up. This abhorrent behaviour is not going to stop until someone is killed. Tragic but unfortunately true.



T1

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 22:36

Message 22

is quite right - you can train your dogs not to touch items, people or other dogs when walking. Simply you the word

LEAVE!!!!!!!

Use a hard, firm, loud. voice - it works if you keep doing it. Practice with a toy and then give him/her permission to go and get it.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 12:04

Would that I had eyes at the back of my head when I take our four out for a walk, even on long leads its well nigh impossible to see what all four are sniffing at, at all times.