RUMOUR CONFIRMED: There are fears dog baiting is happening at a popular dog beach in Melbourne’s south-west.

Shannon told 3AW Breakfast her dog Scout was poisoned after eating a fish believed to contain Ratsak at Altona beach.

‘She started to vomit really badly, I noticed there was fish in one of her vomits.

‘Quite a bit later she was still vomiting and there was a green looking pellet.’

Shannon told Ross and John she rushed Scout to the vet who confirmed she had ingested Ratsack.

Thankfully, Scout has now made a full recovery. 

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