Two dogs were in turn poisoned on Tuesday in Vauvert (Gard), on the site where the canicross competition took place where three others were fatally poisoned on Sunday, indicates France 3 Occitania. The risk is still present.
However, since the tragedy, the municipality, which lodged a complaint, issued an order prohibiting the public from accessing the basin of the plains and the surrounding paths, due to the presence of toxic products. Signage has been put in place to explain to walkers that it is very dangerous to walk your dog in the area.
On Sunday, the Nîmes prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for “acts of cruelty to animals”, after the death of three dogs during the ordeal. According to the Canine Sports and Leisure Federation, it would be a “criminal despicable act by person(s) who put poisoned meatballs” on this site. She also filed a complaint.