\u2013 What do you feed him?<\/p>\n
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\u2013 Only one type of food. Special for elderly dogs. He has always eaten it. One bowl in the morning, one in the evening. Filtered water. No bones, no treats. We walk twice a day \u2013 in the morning in the park behind the house, and in the evening by the lake.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Are the places where you walk supervised?<\/p>\n
\u2013 Well\u2026 the park is sometimes patrolled. At the lake, there\u2019s no one. It\u2019s quiet there.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Understood. And where do you buy the food?<\/p>\n
\u2013 Always at the same store near home. I even have a discount card. But the last package I ordered online \u2013 the courier delivered it straight home. Same package, same flavor\u2026 but he started bouncing like crazy a few days later.<\/p>\n
The sergeant ordered the leftover food to be sent to a lab. The dog\u2019s bowl was also examined. As a precaution, veterinarians tested for substances in the animal\u2019s system.<\/p>\n
Two days later, the report arrived: traces of synthetic psychostimulants were found in the food \u2013 analogs of banned substances, disguised as fat-soluble additives.<\/p>\n
The food was indeed produced by a well-known company, but the packaging\u2026 was fake.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the dog\u2019s examination showed traces of accumulation of these substances in the blood, even in small doses. This explained his \u201ccheerful\u201d behavior.<\/p>\n
Soon, they located the warehouse from which the \u201cfake\u201d food came. Under the guise of dog food, small batches with microdoses of psychoactive substances were distributed in the region.<\/p>\n
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According to the criminals\u2019 plan, these doses would not immediately raise suspicion, but over time would create dependency in the animals, prompting owners to buy that particular \u201cbrand.\u201d<\/p>\n
The elderly woman, entirely unintentionally, initiated a large-scale investigation. Her dog was not the only one \u2013 labs confirmed another 12 cases in neighboring districts.<\/p>\n
A wave of inspections of stores, suppliers, and online shops began.<\/p>\n
The senior sergeant called the woman again.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ma\u2019am, you may have saved dozens of families. Thank you.<\/p>\n
He handed her an official certificate of appreciation.<\/p>\n
The dog, meanwhile, sat under the table, a bit drowsy \u2013 after veterinary detoxification.<\/p>\n
\u2013 I hope he becomes lazy again, like before, \u2013 the woman smiled.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Well, if needed \u2013 we\u2019ll be here. And your dog will always be under our supervision\u2026 just in case.<\/p>\n
They both laughed.<\/p>\n
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\u2013 What do you feed him? \u2013 Only one type of food. Special for elderly dogs. He has always eaten it. One bowl in the morning, one in the evening. Filtered water. No bones, no treats. We walk twice a day \u2013 in the morning in the park behind the house, and in the…<\/p>\n