Dog Treats Stuffed with Fish Hooks Discovered on Appalachian Trail and Everyone's Horrified

Over the weekend The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported that a hiker found dog treats stuffed with fishhooks on the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County.

These 'treats' could prove deadly to any dog or wild animal that consumes them.

The TikTok account for @6abcactionnews shared the following to their page and people are horrified. One person commented, "Why, what is serious wrong with people!!?" Another added, "Too many evil people in this world." Another person replied, "They need to find who did this and charge them."

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Yesterday the Pennsylvania Game Commission posted this to their Facebook page:

The post reads, in part, over the weekend, it was reported that a hiker found dog treats stuffed with fishhooks near the George W. Outerbridge shelter on the Appalachian Trail.

The incident occurred near the North Trail Loop leading to the shelter, on State Game Lands #217, in Washington Township, Lehigh County.

I'm not sure who would do something like this but it's absolutely terrible. Not only could dogs have consumed these but any wild animal that was hungry could have as well.

It doesn't make any sense why someone would go out of their way to harm animals like this but dog owners hiking the Appalachian trails should make sure their dogs don't consume anything they find on the ground.

If you plan on hiking with your own dog this spring, here are some helpful tips to remember.

Tips To Make The Most Out Of Your Dog Hikes

Charge your cell phone and let your friends or family know where you plan on hiking and a rough estimate on when you should return.

Make sure you practice good dog walking etiquette by bringing with waste disposal bags for your pup, and disposing of them in trash cans.

Allow your dog to sniff things while on their walks, because this is one of the ways that dogs explore the world, but make sure your dog doesn't eat anything they find on the trail.

Remember that dogs get thirsty too, so bring along with a collapsable water bowl and some water for your pup. A lot of parks, especially dog parks, have watering stations for pets but it's better to be safe than sorry.

When walking at night, make sure you and your dog both wear something reflective like a leash or harness for them and a jacket for you, so cars can see you in the dark.

If the weather is bad, consider a sweater or raincoat to keep your pup warm and dry.

If your dog needs some pointers for walking on a leash, here are some great tips here for getting your dog familiar with going on a walk.

The game commission is asking anyone with any information about the incident to call 1-888-PGC-WILD or 1-888-PGC-HUNT immediately.

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