Dog, gone: How poison killed his pet

First there was one mouse, then another. Before long, Ande Schneider, a longtime vegetarian and animal lover, found herself purchasing humane traps and taking the captured critters outside. But after 25 such trips outdoors, she began wearying– and wondering if such a serious rodent infestation might pose a health risk to her four young children.

"I decided," she says, "it might be beyond my ability." 

Hoping to have the situation handled safely, she decided to call the green-sounding company her landlord recommended. Before long, all the mice were dead. But, unfortunately, so was the family dog.

This is what happened.

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