Jacobean Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Crossposting from elsewhere Just had an urgent email from the manager of my local rescue centre warning me not to go to the woods with my dogs because 15 dogs have already died of suspected poisoning There are woods situated all round the village - we are within Sherwood Forest - so trying to establish which ones are the problem. It could be someone deliberately laying bait for dogs to take, something the Forestry Commission have put down or a naturally occuring toxin ( like the blue algae on stagnant ponds which affects the nervous systems and produces symptoms of poisoning). Watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Oh my god, how horrible Can I crosspost please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is crossposted so I would say spread this far and wide. I've sent a message to all of our supporters in Notts region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I've just got an email about this from a friend of mine in Surrey..very kind of her, even if her geography is rather off and she doesn't realise Chesterfield isn't close enough to Sherwood Forest for me to be walking my dogs there! horrible if it is deliberate poisoning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 does anyone have a source for this please ? I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 There's another one in Essex area: "We have something similar in Belfairs Woods in Leigh on Sea, Essedx Only 2 dogs so far that I know of but 2 too many - thevets at first thought rat poison but arent sure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 and yet another crossposted Heard also yesterday from a reliable source that three dogs had died very suddenly after walks at Haywood Oaks woods in Blidworth, Notts. Cannot find anything on local news websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I emailed Notts council for more info, but doubt if it will be answered before Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 The person who originally posted the information at the start of this thread has now posted this: "There is now an "official" notice up at the entrance to the Dale Lane woods from The Forestry Commission advising people to keep dogs on a lead as a number of dogs have fallen ill from visiting the area. It goes on to say that " veterinary services and other agencies are investigating to establish the cause" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Am crossposting There's nothing on the Blidworth Woods page of the FC site, hopefully they will update that too. There's a number on there for the rangers if anyone wants to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I emailed the Forestry Commission yesterday and they have confirmed: Thank you for your query regarding these reports. To date we have received reports of 5 dogs that have died in the local area. As to date the reason for these deaths is unknown we are advising dog owners to keep their dogs on leads. Regards Sherwood Forest District Poor dogs It seems that they don't know the cause of the deaths yet but are advising caution while exercising your dogs in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Can a mod change the title of this thread please. Whilst the person who originally posted this item did say they were within Sherwood Forest area apparently this is causing problems to locals as it's a vast area. Blidworth Woods was mentioned in the first post so can that stay and I'm going to stop posting about this. The authorities are trying to pinpoint exact problems at the moment and it's on the local news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 There's now something on the BBC News site: http://news.bbc.co.u...ire/8282045.stm It is still mentioning land IN and around Sherwood Forest, but specifically: Owners have been advised to keep dogs on a lead in Haywood Oaks, Blidworth Woods, Sherwood Pines and Thieves Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 All woods that we normally walk in and Thieves Woods are my particular favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissie Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 We were walking in Sherwood Forest last weekend; saw these warnings yesterday online. So sad for those who have lost dogs. I hope the cause is ascertain soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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