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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-13T00:42:55.000Z",
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    "US lawmaker plans 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia' Bill after sparking furious Islam row",
    "Green Party would force Britons to hold licence to keep dogs as pets",
    "Global campaign launched to boycott World Cup in Morocco over 'dog massacre' with millions killed",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDog-walkers have been warned to watch out for poisoned meat after foxes were found dead in two London parks.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police said chicken, believed to have been intentionally poisoned, was left in London's Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery over several days.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOne dog which ate some of the meat became \"very unwell\".\n\nTwo foxes were found dead in the parks without any signs of obvious injury.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nOfficers believe the poison was used to deliberately target animals - either dogs or foxes.\n\nDog owners have now been urged to remain vigilant and prevent their pets scavenging for meat.\n\nPolice have also warned the public that dogs should be kept on leads at all times in Brompton Cemetery.\n\nKris Sikora, a professional dog-walker, told the BBC he had seen similar incidents in the past.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe said: \"Before, we've had toys that have been left around that have been poisoned.\n\n\"The worst one that really shocked me was razor blades being left in tennis balls.\"\n\nHe added that dogs should be taken to the vets if they eat something unknown, warning pet owners to \"stay as vigilant as possible\".\n\nAnother dog-walker in London said she was \"disgusted\" at the news.\n\n### ANIMALS - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * US lawmaker plans 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia' Bill after sparking furious Islam row\n  * Green Party would force Britons to hold licence to keep dogs as pets\n  * Global campaign launched to boycott World Cup in Morocco over 'dog massacre' with millions killed\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I can't even imagine why anyone would do that,\" she said.\n\nAnother dog walker said the news was \"absolutely horrendous\" and was unsure if someone had done it for a \"spiteful reason\".\n\nShe said: \"It will stop people coming to the park with their dogs.\"\n\nThere have been reports of similar incidents in Birmingham parks.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTwo dog-walkers warned on social media of several incidents of rat poison being placed down in the Second City's Victoria Common Park.\n\nOne person said on April 2 that a dog had consumed poison in the pitch area of the park and was receiving critical care.\n\nLast month there was a similar incident on the Isle of Wight, with several dogs becoming ill after visiting Parkhurst Forest.\n\nDog-walkers were warned to keep pets under close supervision and remain cautious while walking through the large woodland.\n\nAnd in Gloucestershire in 2024, several dogs were admitted to hospital, with one dying, after eating a toxin.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Poisoned meat 'targeting dogs' found in TWO London parks - police issue warning after animals found dead"
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