There is a disturbing story from Kristina Drake in the Echo tonight concerning a dog who had to be put down after eating poison or some kind of contaminated food. There has been a spate of reports about dogs being poisoned.
Rochford District Council is stepping up patrols and inspections of its wood and open spaces in our district.
Dog owners should be extra vigilant when walking their pets and report anything suspicious to the council on 01702 318111 .
Thank you for posting Chris, we have to thank the dog owner who took the time to report this to the council. We took immediate action and yes patrols stepped up in all our woods and open spaces. We urge everyone to be extra vigilant x