Mataperros de la Condesa: Is a Serial Dog Killer on the Loose in Mexico City? Agence France-Presse
go to original October 9, 2015

The sudden deaths of several dogs after walks in a popular Mexico City park has raised fears that a serial canine killer is on the loose, poisoning unsuspecting pets.

A section of Parque Mexico where dozens of dogs normally play with their owners has been cordoned off while police guard the area and investigate the recent deaths.

A sign was placed at the park with a dire warning: “Red alert. Sudden poisoning of dogs in Parque Mexico. Watch out for your children.”

A veterinary hospital said 11 dogs were apparently poisoned, while the animal rights group Frecda reported 18 deaths in the past two weeks.

Built in the 1920s with Art Deco designs, the park is in the capital’s trendy Condesa district, which is known for its nightlife and population of expats, artists and local politicians.

But the park is also known as a playground for pet owners, who throw sticks for their dogs, let them loose in a pond and lavish their animals with baths in mobile pet grooming trucks.

Local media have dubbed the killer, or killers, the “Mataperros de la Condesa,” or “The Dog-Killer of Condesa.”

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