A Mackay family have lost their two pet dogs to a suspected baiting attack last Saturday night, leaving police concerned for the wellbeing of young children in the area.
Senior Constable Peter Smith said weeks earlier, the family had received two abusive and threatening letters complaining about the dog’s barking, which had been hand-delivered to their mailbox.
While pets are the obvious risk, police also are urging parents to keep an eye out while their children are playing in the yard, in case they come across items which could be bait, which could lead to fatal accidents.