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Coverage dated May 1, 2023

Scooby Doobie Don't: Discarded Joints Pose Hazards for Dogs

Headline from NBC New York

More dogs are coming across — and eating — discarded joints and edibles, prompting alarm among veterinarians and pet owners who blame the steep rise in poisonings on smokers oblivious to the harm they can do by littering.

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  1. NBC New York

    Scooby Doobie Don't: Discarded Joints Pose Hazards for Dogs (opens NBC New York)

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    More dogs are coming across — and eating — discarded joints and edibles, prompting alarm among veterinarians and pet owners who blame the steep rise in poisonings on smokers oblivious to the harm they can do by littering.

  2. Washington Times

    Scooby doobie don’t: Discarded joints and edibles pose hazards for dogs (opens Washington Times)

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    Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk when he began stumbling. His head wobbled and soon he could barely stand, so his owner, Colleen Briggs, rushed him to the vet.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints are posing hazards for dogs (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.

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