Show Dog Poisonings Cause Warning Warning- Seven dogs were poisoned maybe three or four more said Dr Ed W veter veter- veterinarian of the rash of dog poi in Vernal reCently The poisonings started about July 12 or 13 he said and from results of examinations of two dogs before they died nine was the agent used to kill the animals THE 2ND South and 3rd West area around the Tabernacle grounds is where the majority of poisonings have occurred the doctor reports with the animo anim als eating poisoned bait during the daytime One such pet was with children when it ate poi bait he affirmed Chief Claudius Banks of Ver nal City police said that such indiscriminate poisoning is breaking the law A permit is reo re to use poison polson and pro pro- property property perty upon which poisoned bait has been placed must be post post- posted posted ed SEVERE prosecution is in store for anyone proven guilty of throwing out poisoned bait without proper authority he warned People should be well aware that they might not only get a dog but a human life City Officer Jack Lent report ed cd that he was attempting to track down evidence which might lead to proof of guilt but the proof would be extreme extreme- extremely ly difficult to find Anyone could have bought strychnine at any anytime time anytime and have stored it he said Strychnine doesn't lose Its potency with age DOG COG OWNERS should not al low their animals to stray any any- anywhere anywhere where within the corporate Ii mUs mits of the city he be cautioned whether they are licensed or not Any unattended dog off its owners property is at fault he added |