3 Pets, 19 Wild Animals Die in Apparent Poisonings

In Tucson, Arizona, authorities report that three pet dogs and at least 19 wild animals have died after being deliberately poisoned.

In late January, officers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department discovered the remains of 14 coyotes, three javelinas, and a raven, all within a two-mile stretch of the wash between Houghton Road and Old Spanish Trail in east Tucson, per the Arizona Daily Star.

Three local pet owners have reported that their dogs fell ill or died after seemingly consuming an unidentified substance. According to department officials, one owner tragically lost two dogs—one was found dead after going missing, while the other had to be euthanized…

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