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Poison alert after dogs fall sick inMote Park
DOGowners are beingwarned to keep an eye on their pets after two were poisoned in Mote Park. The pair swallowed an unknown
substance while being walked along a temporary path between the leisure centre and the car park on Tuesday, April 10. It is not understood to have been
a deliberate ploy to target dogs, and the pets affected are recovering. The Kennel Club has issued a
warning to dog owners to keep an eye on their pets whenwalking. Spokesman Caroline Kisko said:
“Dogs can be exposed to poisonous substances in a number ofways, in- cluding through inhalation or a bite or sting. However, the most com- monway for themto be poisoned is through ingesting a poisonous sub- stance. “It is vital that owners are aware
of their surroundings and any po- tential risks when out with their dogs. “We would urge anyone who fears that their pet has eaten some-
thing it should not have done to contact a vet immediately.” A Maidstone Borough Council
spokesman said: “We have been contacted regarding an incident of poison being found in Mote Park that affected two dogs. It is under- stood that the suspected poisonous substance, which the dogs in- gested, was found between Maid- stone Leisure Centre and the car park, along the temporary path. “We are currently investigating
the matter and the manager of Mote Park is in contact with the owner of both dogs, who we un- derstand are recoveringwell. “We would like to reassure all
visitors to the park thatwe treat re- ports of this nature very seriously. It is important to point out thatwe do not believe that dogs are being targeted. However, we will take any steps thought necessary to keep everyone safe, happy and well.”
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Art exhibition ART and design students from Maidstone took over a town gallery inMarch to exhibit their interpreta- tion ofmyth. Work from students at MidKent
College inMaidstonewill feature in the Mythology exhibition at the CountyHallGallery. The event was organised by the
students under the direction of Levi Pugh and JoshuaWright. Sarah Creasey, from Shepway,
was one of the level 3 students tak- ing part. A former pupil at Maid- stoneGrammar School forGirls, she said: “We hope this exhibition will get our work out in the public eye and allow us to achieve something we had never attempted.”
Hospice help LOCAL business, the Infinity Group, has announced it will sup- port theHeart ofKentHospice as its charity of the year. The company has helped to raise
more than £30,000 for charities and organisations over the years. Spokesman Rob Young said: “We
couldseehowour fundraising effort wouldhelptomake a realdifference to people’s lives andwellbeing dur- ing a very difficult time.” The hospice cares for more than 1,300 patients and their families.
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