This info was originally posted on the Suffolk County Yorkshire Terrier and Small Dog Meetup Group message board.
Please tell every dog or cat owner you know.
Even if you don't have a pet, please pass this to those who do.
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT FOR USE IN YOUR GARDENS. YOUR PETS AND YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PETS COULD DIE.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk . Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
This product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats
Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called 'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
If you use mulch in your garden make sure it is natural and not treated with chemicals harmful to animals.
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