{"id":266910,"date":"2026-04-14T06:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266910\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:58:17","slug":"sacramento-county-resident-warns-pet-owners-after-finding-hot-dogs-with-acetaminophen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266910\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento County resident warns pet owners after finding hot dogs with acetaminophen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parsley has since posted warning signs near the park, hoping other pet owners will pay close attention during walks.<\/p>\n

FAIR OAKS, Calif. \u2014 A Fair Oaks resident is warning pet owners to stay alert after finding hot dogs stuffed with acetaminophen\u00a0<\/a>on his lawn near Miller Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The discovery happened on the morning of April 8th, when Steve Parsley said he came across what looked like a piece of hot dog during a routine walk with his dog.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when I saw the hot dog piece there, I basically just kind of kicked it towards my dog to let her eat it. That’s when I saw the white pill sticking out of that piece,” said Parsley.<\/p>\n

Parsley said he was able to get his dog to spit it out.<\/p>\n

Inside his home, Parsley showed pieces of hot dog with pills embedded inside, identifying the marking on the pill.<\/p>\n

\u201cthe S99, which tells you it’s a acetaminophen,” said Parsley.<\/p>\n

VCA Animal Hospitals warn that even small amounts of acetaminophen can be toxic, and potentially poisonous for dogs and cats.<\/p>\n

The incident happened near Miller Park, where Parsley said he regularly walks his dog.<\/p>\n

Surveillance video from the area appears to show a man on an electric bike tossing something onto Parsley\u2019s lawn.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can see them actually turn right towards the gutter pan and gets just past my grass line and takes and throws the hot dogs right down to the corner edge of my grass line,” said Parsley.<\/p>\n

Bradshaw Animal Shelter, which represents Sacramento County, said it is taking the report seriously and is asking anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n

Parsley has since posted warning signs near the park, hoping other pet owners will pay close attention during walks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo as long as they see those signs and if they see their dog nosing around to eat something, hopefully they’ll pull their dog back and they don’t end up with a giant vet bill or a dead dog,” said Parsley.<\/p>\n

Animal officials are urging pet owners to stay vigilant, keep a close eye on their animals and report anything suspicious to animal control.<\/p>\n

Full Statement from Sacramento County Animal Care Services:<\/p>\n

“Bradshaw Animal Shelter is aware of the reported incident at Miller Park involving food items that may have been intentionally placed in the park and may pose a risk to animals. The safety of pets and the public is extremely important to us, and we are taking this report seriously.<\/p>\n

At this time, we are asking for the community\u2019s help. If anyone witnessed suspicious activity in the area or has additional information, including videos, photos, descriptions of the individual involved, or any other details that could help identify the person responsible, we encourage them to come forward.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to please call 311 and report the details so it can be directed to the appropriate department for follow-up.<\/p>\n

We also encourage pet owners to remain vigilant when visiting parks or public spaces. Please keep dogs on leash, closely supervise them, and prevent them from picking up or consuming any unknown food or items from the ground.”<\/p>\n

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