Dog-Poisoner Does Dirty Work In McAlister Street

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 98, 15 February 1950, Page 5

Dog-Poisoner Does Dirty Work In McAlister Street

Some contemptible cad has started poisoning dogs in McAlister Street. There was one case a month ago, one last week, another this week, all in the same locality. At least one was a valuable sporting dog. All were well-controlled and let off the chain only occasionally. Residents of the lbcality 'are on the alert, and there is sufficient indignation to make it hot for the culprit if he gets caught. It should ■be known that every citizen has lawful redress if a neighbour’s dog annoys him, but it is fairly certain he has no right to poison it. The sale of poison is rigidly controlled by law, and every sale has to be recorded, so it is quite likely that the perverted wretch responsible for these outrages will be brought to book once the police receive a formal complaint. It should be generally known that it is illegal to lay poison on or in any public place or any place adjacent thereto in a Borough or town district, or on or within three chains of any highway outside Borough or town limits. It is also illegal for anyoneUo lay poison orfland or premises anywhere not in his own actual possession.