Pet owners in Rochester are sharing concerns after several reports of dogs being shocked by electricity from city light poles.City officials said they are investigating after receiving the reports.”I was walking my dog this morning, and he obviously had to lift his leg on many poles and lights and fire hydrants and trees and stuff like that,” said dog owner William Nash McKay.McKay said he was walking his 2-year-old dog, Patches, when his pet suffered a painful shock.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<"I walked him over to a pole, he lifted his leg up, and then he just screamed real loud, jumped up in the air and ran away," McKay said.He said Patches was zapped by the light pole. McKay said he called police to report the location after seeing similar stories posted online over the weekend.Ryan Naples said he and his 4-year-old dog, Runtford, were leaving a parade when the dog went up to a similar light pole just down the road on Main Street."My dog started walking, and he lifted his leg to pee, and all of a sudden, it was the most excruciating noise I've ever heard in my life," Naples said. "For about 30 seconds, he was just screaming and panting, laying on the floor, freaking out."McKay said Patches bounced back pretty quickly from the shock, but Naples said Runtford hasn't been so lucky."I just don't have the funds to bring him to the vet to see how exactly he is," Naples said. "He's very lethargic at the moment. Still, he's slowly getting back into himself."The city said it's looking into what's causing the shocks. It has cut power at all the reported sites as the investigation continues.While the city looks for a fix, McKay said he plans for his pup to stick to trees.The city has asked all pet owners with a similar story to reach out to the Department of Public Works.
Pet owners in Rochester are sharing concerns after several reports of dogs being shocked by electricity from city light poles.
City officials said they are investigating after receiving the reports.
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“I was walking my dog this morning, and he obviously had to lift his leg on many poles and lights and fire hydrants and trees and stuff like that,” said dog owner William Nash McKay.
McKay said he was walking his 2-year-old dog, Patches, when his pet suffered a painful shock.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“I walked him over to a pole, he lifted his leg up, and then he just screamed real loud, jumped up in the air and ran away,” McKay said.
He said Patches was zapped by the light pole. McKay said he called police to report the location after seeing similar stories posted online over the weekend.
Ryan Naples said he and his 4-year-old dog, Runtford, were leaving a parade when the dog went up to a similar light pole just down the road on Main Street.
“My dog started walking, and he lifted his leg to pee, and all of a sudden, it was the most excruciating noise I’ve ever heard in my life,” Naples said. “For about 30 seconds, he was just screaming and panting, laying on the floor, freaking out.”
McKay said Patches bounced back pretty quickly from the shock, but Naples said Runtford hasn’t been so lucky.
“I just don’t have the funds to bring him to the vet to see how exactly he is,” Naples said. “He’s very lethargic at the moment. Still, he’s slowly getting back into himself.”
The city said it’s looking into what’s causing the shocks. It has cut power at all the reported sites as the investigation continues.
While the city looks for a fix, McKay said he plans for his pup to stick to trees.
The city has asked all pet owners with a similar story to reach out to the Department of Public Works.
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