PARKER, Colo. — A neighborhood park in Douglas County is back open after it was closed down for the previous couple of monthsout of an abundance of care.
Newlin Meadows Dog Park, situated near Chambers Rd. and Newlin Gulch Blvd. in Parker, was being examined after 4 dogs inexplicably died within check outs throughout a two-week amount of time.
The Newlin Meadows HOA shut the park down and began checking out the scenario after the occurrences were reported in late May.
According to Mardee Brosh, president of Newlin Meadows HOA, the examination into the deaths was “undetermined” and the park resumed on July 20.
Brosh said in spite of talking to numerous professionals — there was absolutely nothing to show that the deaths were connected to the park.
Denver7 has actually found out that there were no tests or autopsies done on the dogs that passed away due to the fact that they had actually already been cremated by the time the pattern was discovered.
Nina Satpathy has actually resided in the area for numerous years and utilized to like taking her dog Balto to that park — she was worried when she discovered what had actually occurred.
“I was frightened that due to the fact that I took— I take Balto every day, every early morning, every afternoon and every night. I resembled constantly keeping an eye on like if he’s doing alright, however he was great,” said Satpathy.
Douglas County park back open after strange dog death examination
She said among her next-door neighbor’s dogs and Balto’s buddies was amongst the dogs that passed away, “I feel actually sad about it,” she said. “He utilized to go to the very same park, this park every early morning.”
Nina said despite the fact that the park is back open, she’s still reluctant about taking her dog back.
She’s not the only one who is worried, the park was entirely empty Sunday afternoon when Denver7 was speaking with next-door neighbors in the location. “Mostly individuals like walk around the park, however not inside the park,” included Satpathy.
Nina said it’ll still be a while prior to she feels comfy taking Balto back to the park, “For this season. I believe we are not taking him any longer,” said Satpathy.
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