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er recent incidents, all similar to hers. “Cats like A heartbroken woman anti-freeze apparently, so is concerned her cat was we are still not sure if it deliberately dunked in was accidental poisoning anti-freeze, as similar re- or a deliberate attack. But four cats suffering the ports emerge. same fate seem Sandra Cuma bit too coinciming’s three yeardental,” she says. old cat, Cosmo, SPCA inspector returned home Craig Crowley two weeks ago says anti-freeze with a green liqpoisoning does uid over its face, happen from front legs and time to time. down his throat. “Unfortunately Despite attempts Sandra to clean it off, the Cumming. cats do love antifreeze so it’s difcat was found to have creatinine levels ficult to know if it’s a de- Richmond Mall manager David Hill and Mall staffer Lyn Frew take down a Makos sign (which has been put up inside in its blood 180 times liberate attack or not, but the Mall) that was left at the entrance of the Mall as part of the “Signing up the Makos” competition. Winners of the sign competition will win one of three $1000 Mall couchers. Photo: Andrew Board. more than it should. It I’m sure it happens.” was the second time the What makes Cosmo’s cat had come home with case a little different is the the liquid on it, however quantity he was covered the second time was in, which is what raised When Richmond Mall manager David making a sign that says “Go Makos” David says when he arrived at work on much more severe and Sandra’s suspicions about Hill decided to run a competition to with the words “Richmond Mall” on Tuesday he found a sign stuck to the it looked as if it had its it being a deliberate at- support our regions top rugby team, he it too. The signs need to be put up in wall of the Mall. “It’s pretty clever and head in it for some time. tack. However, her main didn’t expect it to literally come back to a weird or cool location, with photos I’m thrilled people are getting involved taken of it and those photos send into and getting their signs up. We’ve had a Sandra’s vet recommend- concern now is to warn his front door. people to dispose of or The “Signing up the Makos” competi- Waimea Weekly. few entries now and all look great, I’m ed Cosmo be put down. After calling the police store any anti freeze they tion is in full swing and gives people The best three, up before kick off of the sure the Makos will appreciate it.” and SPCA Sandra says have carefully, so no ani- the chance to win one of three $1000 third game the Makos play in Nelson, All entries must be sent to editorial@ Richmond Mall vouchers simply by on August 25, will win a voucher each. waimeaweekly.co.nz by August 25. she was told of three oth- mal can get into it.
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