China Shocked by Mysterious Wave of Pet Poisoning Cases

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Over 40 dogs have died during an apparent poisoning spree in the southern Guangdong province, and more cases are still emerging. Dozens of dogs have died after coming into contact with toxic substances in the southern Guangdong province this month, in an apparent wave of poisoning cases that has alarmed pet owners across China. The Guangdong Pet Industry Association (GPIA) announced on Saturday that it had confirmed more than 40 recent incidents of dogs dying after being poisoned, with most of the incidents occurring around Nov. 8. But more pet owners have come forward to report similar cases since that initial statement was issued, and these later incidents appear to be spread over a wider area, a spokesperson for the association told local media. Police in Guangzhou, the provincial capital, have reportedly launched an investigation into the poisonings, though it remains unclear at this stage who is behind the incidents or what their motive might be. The first wave of cases mostly to ………………………………