Dog dies after swimming in River Don in Aberdeenshire as owner launches warning to pet owners

A pet owner has launched a warning to others after their dog died after swimming and drinking from a river in Aberdeenshire.

Authorities are probing whether toxic waste was dumped in the River Don in Kemnay, after one dog died and two others got sick following a swim in the waters.

The distraught owner alerted people to the incident with a message shared on local Facebook page Fubar News, after one of the pets drank the water, got sick, then passed away the next morning.

They said: “Please keep your dogs away from the river temporarily if possible.

“My dog had been in the Kemnay River, had drunk the water, had been sick the same night and unfortunately passed away the next morning.

“There have been lots of dogs getting unwell recently that had been either in the water or on walks, this had been reported to SEPA and waiting for an outcome.

“I cant say for sure it was definitely the water but there is a chance it could have been.”

SEPA has been contacted for comment.