Increase in dogs poisoned by owners


	Increase in dogs poisoned by owners

valann 47

7-14-2008 10:08 AM

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chocolate, grapes, poison, animals

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7-14-2008 11:06 AM

tabsey

It's not as messy as an axe. Just as effective but a lot slower.

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