Mystery abounds after frozen condoms thrown over Bluff wall
He was told he couldn't open a case or test the objects unless the dog died
A Bluff woman and her family could only thank their stars that their seven-month Yorkie puppy, Mia was unhurt after she retrieved and started chewing on a mysterious frozen condom-shaped item which had been thrown over their home wall on Tuesday night, 23 October.
Speaking to the SUN, Esme Magnussen said nobody slept that night after they found two more of the strange objects in their yard. “My nephew said he heard a thump coming from outside and the neigbour’s gate rattle. Moments later my dog, who always brings in little things like leaves and sticks to chew on her mat, came inside with this weird looking object. She had already broken the balloon-like skin and inside was a frozen white, oily substance. It had a weird and confusing powdery smell. We rushed outside to see who had thrown it over and found two more in the yard,” she said.
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They immediately gave the dog milk to drink and monitored her all night. They put the objects in the freezer to keep them frozen. “It was a rough night because nobody slept between watching Mia and worrying about the strange occurrence. Luckily she was okay and the next morning we took her and the objects to the vet,” said Esme.
The vets could not identify the substance, so her husband took the objects to the police station. “The officer who attended to my husband asked him if the dog had died, and when he said no, he said there was nothing they could do and told him to rather throw it away. He was told he couldn’t open a case or test it unless the dog died,” said the shocked woman.
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A disgruntled Esme questions the seriousness of the police in this instance.
“It could have been poison or drugs and it was a serious concern for us which needed to be attended to. I’m totally blown away by this. This could happen to anyone and I urge the communities to be aware of anything your pets or children bring in from the garden. It might be a new way to poison a dog, who knows?” she added.
SAPS have been reached out for comment.
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