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| Woodland alert after dog deaths | Woodland alert after dog deaths |
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| Warning signs have been put up in Nottinghamshire woodland after at least two dogs died and others were taken ill. | Warning signs have been put up in Nottinghamshire woodland after at least two dogs died and others were taken ill. |
| Tests are being carried out on the animals, which had been on Forestry Commission land near Sherwood Forest. | Tests are being carried out on the animals, which had been on Forestry Commission land near Sherwood Forest. |
| Vets believe poisoning is the most likely cause but said the source could be natural. | Vets believe poisoning is the most likely cause but said the source could be natural. |
| Owners have been advised to keep dogs on a lead in Haywood Oaks, Blidworth Woods, Sherwood Pines and Thieves Wood. | Owners have been advised to keep dogs on a lead in Haywood Oaks, Blidworth Woods, Sherwood Pines and Thieves Wood. |
| Natural England, which is carrying out the tests, said investigations were ongoing but searches of the area had not turned up any obvious cause. | Natural England, which is carrying out the tests, said investigations were ongoing but searches of the area had not turned up any obvious cause. |
| A number of other animals, including a ferret, have been taken ill but recovered and the Forestry Commission said they were looking at reports more animals had died. | A number of other animals, including a ferret, have been taken ill but recovered and the Forestry Commission said they were looking at reports more animals had died. |
| Cheri Fearn, from Sutton in Ashfield, said her Patterdale terrier Bracken died and her puppy Misty was seriously ill after being walked in the woods. | Cheri Fearn, from Sutton in Ashfield, said her Patterdale terrier Bracken died and her puppy Misty was seriously ill after being walked in the woods. |
| She said: "I am furious, absolutely furious. You are going for a walk in a public place, to take your dogs off the lead and have a run around. | She said: "I am furious, absolutely furious. You are going for a walk in a public place, to take your dogs off the lead and have a run around. |
| "If you can't take them for a walk in the woods you have to walk them in the street and keep them on a lead." | "If you can't take them for a walk in the woods you have to walk them in the street and keep them on a lead." |
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| Adrian Fearn says the death of their pet has affected the whole family | Adrian Fearn says the death of their pet has affected the whole family |