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Three Dog Deaths Linked To Same Virginia PetSmart Facility Three Dog Deaths Linked To Same Virginia PetSmart Facility
Three Dog Deaths Linked To Same Virginia PetSmart Facility A third dog has died after being housed at a PetSmart boarding facility in Alexandria, according to officials. An investigation was launched early in July when the Alexandria Animal Services team was contacted regarding the death of a dog at the PetsHotel in the 3300 block of Richmond Highway. Following the initial death - which is still being probed, pending a necropsy report to determine its exact cause of death - two other pet owners have come forward with similar claims, prompting officials to inspect the PetSmart location every two days.  "Since the complaint, our Animal Services…

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by Zak Failla
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VA Dog Chokes On Fishhooked Meat Chunk; PETA Pitches In To Find Culprit VA Dog Chokes On Fishhooked Meat Chunk; PETA Pitches In To Find Culprit
VA Dog Chokes On Fishhooked Meat Chunk; PETA Pitches In To Find Culprit A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for planting pieces of sausage embedded with fishhooks around Alexandria. The harrowing discovery was made when resident Sarah Eberhardt was walking her dog Potato near Duke and Ingram streets, around 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, officials said. Potato picked up one of the sausage pieces and began gagging on it. Eberhardt called Animal Services, which canvassed the area and found nine sausage pieces with hooks inside them. After a visit to an emergency animal hospital, Potato is home…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria
Fish Hooks Embedded In Chunks Of Meat Pose Risk To Dogs In Alexandria Nine chunks of meat embedded with a fish hook were found in an Alexandria neighborhood on Friday morning, July 7, officials said. The horrifying discovery made near Duke and Ingram streets around 9:30 a.m. brought authorities to the scene. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is urging dog owners to be vigilant. Local residents are also urged to check security footage in hopes of helping police identity a suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call AWLA at 703.746.6000. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine