A Vicious Visitor in Town
An unknown local poisoner is targeting the town's dogs, causing alarm among residents.
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The dog-poisoner, whose visit seems to be as certain, if not as frequent, as the bill collector, has again registered his presence in Kennewick. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cathcart lost a highly prized bull terrier the first of the week, and several other pups have had a siege of the jimjams which did not result fatally.
“The dog-poisoner, whose visit seems to be as certain, if not as frequent, as the bill collector, has again registered his presence.”
Incidents of animal cruelty in small towns often serve as a flashpoint for neighborly suspicion and local policing, highlighting the tension between private property and public safety.
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