Reports of person ‘lacing bread with poison’ near dog waste bins in Eastbourne

Mark Smith, from Willingdon, said he was taking his dog out for a walk on Tuesday (June 2) at 6am when he came across a sign warning pet owners someone has been laying breaded poison traps on the green space in the Woodland Avenue area.

The Buddy’s Pet Service owner said, “I was on my walk this morning and saw these signs on the trees that somebody has been putting toast out and poisoning dogs. I have heard someone’s dog has apparently been poisoned.

“I understand people get annoyed some dog owners don’t pick up their dog’s mess but putting poison in bread to harm dogs is unbelievable. It is very sad someone could do that. Anyone could pick it up, like kids for example.”

Mark said he is now avoiding the area because it would only take a second for his dog to pick a bit of the bread up.

Last year, Mark said, sausages were being laced with slug killer and left in the area.

Sussex Police said they have received no reports of the incident.

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