I saw something very distrubing

If they were not puppies then it is very very unlikely that they died of parvo. I would not worry about your dogs catching anything.

It could have been poison, or it could have been a vet's office or shelter that did not want to bother disposing of dogs the proper way. It's certainly cheaper for them to just dump the bodies.

I remember a case in the news years ago about a funeral home or crematorium doing the same thing with human bodies. Just dumped them in the woods.

Seriously? Parvo? Calm down and lets talk this through. IF it was parvo what are the chances of all the dogs being affected and dying at the same exact time? Otherwise we'd have to assume they were saved until they all died to be dropped off together? Not likely

 What are the chances of them all being dropped off at the same place? I'd think someone dropping dead dogs off would be more discreet about it for fear of getting caught with so many dead dogs.

It sounds to me like they were poisened or were puppy mill dogs who no longer were of use. If anything I'd be keeping my dog close for fear of creepy weirdo's out there dog napping and poisining dogs.

AuroraLove

IF it was parvo what are the chances of all the dogs being affected and dying at the same exact time? Otherwise we'd have to assume they were saved until they all died to be dropped off together? Not likely

 They clearly were all dumped together.... I just figured maybe where ever they were or lived maybe they all dog sick and then they disposed of them.

Its so sad and so shocking to see such a thing ..... 

samshine

It could have been poison, or it could have been a vet's office or shelter that did not want to bother disposing of dogs the proper way. It's certainly cheaper for them to just dump the bodies.

Funny you should say this cause a brand new small vets office just opened nearby... Man I would hate to think that... but the strange things is... the 4 dogs covered 2 and 2 were the same breed. These clearly were not mill dogs or backyard breeding dogs. I have way to much experience and I would know for years of doing Rescue with mill dogs and backyard breeding dogs.... It was upsetting.... Sorry for my typo's in these emails my mind goes faster than my fingers and I don't proof read :)

I wonder if someone owned all these dogs and couldn't afford to care of them so they poisoned them....I will stay on it and see they get picked up.....

That's really distressing to have to see!    If AC has passed the buck, I would call the cemetery and find out if they poisoned them or if they know they are on the property.  If they come off like they don't care or aren't concerned, call the Health Department and file a complaint.  It's likely that the cemetery did poison them.  I understand it's rather common for people to dump unwanted animals at a cemetery and then they form a pack with other dogs there and they sometimes become aggressive towards visitors.  If local AC isn't of help, the staff will put out poison to solve the problem.  But this is an issue that must be taken care of.  It could attract other scavenger animals like coyotes and could pose a risk to elderly visitors to the cemetery.

Really sad.

Oh, my. . . .I don't know what could of happened.  But, how awful for you guys to have to see it!!  I would be just devasted to see a sight like that being such a dog lover. 

BCMixs

.  I understand it's rather common for people to dump unwanted animals at a cemetery and then they form a pack with other dogs there and they sometimes become aggressive towards visitors.  If local AC isn't of help, the staff will put out poison to solve the problem.  Bu

No no no... the cemetery didn't posion these dogs.... This is out in the country and we go there all the time... This is clearly something that an individual did..... This is outside city limits so its hard to get someone to take responsibility for picking them up but Im staying on it even if I have to call cemetery myself about the situation.

Now we have a large lake area were dogs are dumped but animal control picks them up because they can become packs and get aggressive....

I highly, highly, doubt a vets office or shelter dumped the bodies - they could be shut down if caught doing something like that. They were probably someones "pets" that they no longer wanted. Sad, but more than likely true. Dead bodies can harbor diseases, so you are right in keeping your dogs away from them. Contact your local sanatation department, they are the ones that pick up the dead bodies off the road - and they would prbably be the ones to pick these up too.

Sorry for the confusion.  That's so sad, I hope you get someone to take care of it.  And that it doesn't happen again! 

What a sad story. Maybe they were victims of the foreslosure epidemic. There were more stories about it on MSN again today. It absolutely breaks my heart and makes me angry to think that people can just trash and strip a house and leave their "pets" behind to suffer a slow and agonizing death like that. I'll say it again - What is wrong with people?!?!?!