The police station was quiet when an elderly woman walked in with an unusually plump reddish dog on a leash. The cheerful dog wagged its tail and bounced slightly, appearing overly energetic.
“Good morning. I need to speak to your supervisor,” she said calmly.
The officer on duty hesitated.
“Maam, do you want to file a report?”
“No. I have something important to sharea secret about my dog. It might involve more…”
“Your… dog?” He glanced at the pet, which was now trying to climb the counter with its front paws, tongue lolling.
“Yes. Shes been… unusually happy lately. Too happy.”
“Ma’am, if your dog is unwell, the vet is across the street.”
She cut him off sharply. “No! You dont understand. I live aloneI know her. This isnt normal. Shes acting like shes… on drugs!”
The officer frowned. “You think your dog is taking illegal substances?”
“I dont know! But pleasehave someone check her. I feel theres something behind this.”
An awkward silence fell. A junior officer muttered, “Should we call medical staff? Or social services? She seems…”
But the senior sergeant, with years of instinct, interrupted. “Bring her to the interview room. Ill talk to her.”
Thats when the police uncovered something horrifying.
The woman explained: her dog had changed a week agosuddenly hyperactive, unlike her usual calm self. She only fed her “CanBest” senior dog food, bought from the same local store, except the last batch was delivered by courier.
The sergeant sent the remaining food for testing. The lab found traces of synthetic stimulants disguised as additives. The packaging was counterfeit.
Further tests confirmed the dog had traces of the drug in its system.
Police traced the tainted shipment to a warehouse distributing fake pet food laced with microdoses of narcoticsmeant to create addiction, ensuring repeat purchases.
The elderly woman had unintentionally exposed a larger scheme. Twelve other cases were confirmed.
Days later, the sergeant thanked her. “You may have saved countless families.”
Her dog, now drowsy after detox, sat quietly under the table.
“I hope shell be lazy again soon,” the woman smiled.
“If not, well be watchingjust in case,” he joked.
They both laughed.
