Tag: poison

Lanark vets warning after cat nearly dies from lily poisoning

Scottish News

John Glover - October 9, 2019

VETS have issued a warning about the danger of lilies after Coco the cat used up another of his nine lives. Coco, who lives with...

Puppy killed in 30 minutes by poisonous algae from riverbank dried out by hot weather

News

Deadline News Journalist - July 13, 2018

A PUPPY died within 30 minutes of eating killer algae on the dried-up banks of a Highland river. Leading Scottish businessman David O'Connor has warned...

Kitten poisoned by banned pesticide

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 6, 2015

A KITTEN died in her owner’s arms after being poisoned by a banned pesticide. Bootes, an eight-month-old tabby, was found having a fit and unable...

Police investigation which DNA-tested suspects thought poisoned hens were buzzards

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - October 15, 2014

POLICE DNA-tested at least three men suspected of poisoning buzzards - even though the dead birds turned out to be hens. Police Scotland said a...

Gamekeeper admits poisoning buzzards

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 1, 2011

A GAMEKEEPER has admitted killing four birds of prey at a farm in South Lanarkshire. David Alexander Whitefield, pled guilty at Lanark Sheriff Court to...