23 hours ago · United Kingdom
‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 11 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC. The headline in use is “‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine A record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal. Last year, the UK’s only emergency poison centre for animals received its highest ever…
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‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs
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