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“Dear Poisoner – It is Illegal to put Rat Poison in Public Space” – “Dear Neighbor, I didn’t poison the f*cking cats!”

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“Dear PoPville,

One of our neighbors found gravy-covered rat poison in our alley this morning (the alley that abuts Trolley Park and runs between Monroe and Otis). Please remind your readers to be careful when walking their dogs.

I would not be surprised if this is connected to the woman who harassed the Alley Cat Allies lady a few weeks ago so aggressively that the police had to intervene.

My understanding is that it is illegal to put out rat poison in DC.”

Yesterday a reader sends the photos above:

“The first sign appeared two days ago, posted about a dozen times, in the alley between 11th and 13th in the 3500 block. Today, someone responded.”

Closeup of the second note after the jump.

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