The municipality of Schiedam has removed soil from rose beds following the deaths of several dogs, according to telegraaf.nl. The work comes after five dogs died in the area around De Plantage park, reports Rijnmond. Owners in the neighbourhood have been left grieving by the sudden losses, the Volkskrant reports.
Part of the park is being dug up as part of the response, according to AD.nl. Rijnmond reports that mushrooms described as possibly poisonous were found in the park where the dogs died. RTL.nl reports that toxic mushrooms are a possible cause of the deaths.
The reporting does not yet confirm what killed the animals. The mushroom finding is described as a possible explanation, not a confirmed one, and no other cause has been ruled out in the material available.
What to watch next: whether officials name a confirmed cause of death and whether the soil removal and park work are extended or ended.
