Scattered dog treats at San Jose park not poisoned: officials
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Several dog treats discovered dumped at a San Jose park last weekend by a user on Nextdoor and Reddit, and believed to be poisoned, were just old, according to officials who spoke with KRON4.
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The author of the posts said she was visiting Berryessa Creek Park with her two dogs around 1 p.m. Saturday when she stumbled upon dog treats that were scattered on a park path along Isadora Drive, near a public playground and elementary school. She said the smell of the treats was overwhelming and resembled insecticide.
The Nextdoor post reads, “The treats REEK of Raid Bug Spray. It smells like someone soaked them in Raid. I picked up as many as I could and found the abandoned jar they came in, but I don’t know if I got them all…KEEP YOUR DOGS AND KIDS SAFE.”
The post has sparked gratitude, outrage and concern among other Nextdoor and Reddit users.
The woman said she has filed reports with police and animal control. “An officer with SJ Animal Control collected my evidence, so the investigation is officially in the city’s hands.
Local officials now tell KRON4 the treats were analyzed and appear to be old and not laced with any insecticides. Some dog owners said their dogs got sick from the treats, but they were not poisoned.
“Our field officers contacted the reporting party and obtained the canister of the suspected treats,” said Monica Wylie, Deputy Director of the Animal Care and Services Division within the City of San Jose’s Public Works Department. “It contained a small container of milk-bone treats, which only smelled stale/old with no detectable odor suggesting contamination or poison. The treats were disposed of. We appreciate the individual’s vigilance and encourage the public to avoid allowing their dogs to eat unknown or random items.”
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