The first story in the latest GNT is about a couple who are heart-broken over losing their little dog to 1080 poison.
Please, pet-owners take heed, Isla Gorge is a National Park and dogs are not supposed to be in there, or in any national park. Their second mistake was to let the dog wander around off the leash, and the little dog sadly paid the price.
Yep i feel sorry for the poor little dog who knew no better. I dont feel much sympathy for the owners at all.
Some might think the rules are a pain, but they are there for our dogs safety as well. You never know when you will come accross an aggressive dog and you need to grab yours fast. Easy to do if they are attached to your hand.
1080 isn't just in National Parks. We stopped at the rest area west of Cobar last year and I had to quickly tell a dog owner one morning to read the signs - rabbit baits had been dropped. He hadn't noticed any of the signs.
Hi, I lost a lab a few years ago to 1080 he had picked up an old rabbit skin he found while walking so beware of old skins as well, farmers also use fox off to kill fox's and wild cats this kills also as he stays in the skin for a while so take care of your pets.
when ever we are out camping where the dog is running free we always use a working dog musell it allows them to drink but not eat, doesnt take the dog long to get used to them and they are very light
