A 琉璃神社 dog rescue society is warning pet owners after it claims at least two dogs were poisoned near the Myra Canyon Trestles.
While some earlier reports had said a dog had died as a result, they were fortunately wrong, but the warning is still an important one.
At least two dogs have allegedly become extremely sick and required veterinarian care.
, pet owners are being told to avoid the McCulloch and Myra Canyon trestles area as poisoned pieces of meat and treats were scattered throughout the trails.
As it stands, these are the only reports in the 琉璃神社 area.
鈥淒o not walk with your animals in these areas right now or keep a very watchful eye on them and on leash,鈥 reads a post by Paws it Forward. 鈥淲e know that many dogs can 鈥榣eave it,鈥 but even if they touch the item they can become ill.鈥
The 琉璃神社 RCMP has not had a file opened on this situation, but they encourage anyone affected to inform the RCMP and the 琉璃神社 SPCA immediately so an investigation can be conducted.
A sentiment echoed by 琉璃神社 BCSPCA branch manager Sean Hogan.
鈥淲e鈥檙e definitely concerned if this in fact is happening. We don鈥檛 want animals hurt like that,鈥 said Hogan.
鈥淐all our Cruelty-Reporting Hotline at 1-855-622-7722.鈥
Hogan said the above incident was not reported to the SPCA, but they hope the owner might come forward and let them know.
鈥淚 have not been able to verify this yet, nothing has been reported to the BCPSCA cruelty reporting hotline yet,鈥 said Hogan. 鈥淏ut, anytime animals are being targeted like that it sends up alarm bells all over the place and by rights, I am glad someone is spreading the word as that is a popular hiking spot.鈥