I read this entry on Craigslist-Charlotte yesterday, and felt that you would what to know about this potential threat.

"Please read my story - this may save your dog's life."

"Last Thursday, my husband and I went to pick up our daughter from daycare, get gas, and get our car washed. We were gone for maybe 30 minutes.

When we came back, we found our sweet, beloved 3 year old dog, Chilly, dead in our bedroom.

She, unfortunately, died from getting her head stuck in a family size bag of chips that I had left on our living room table. She suffocated!!!

What a horrible way to die. I have been told not to feel guilty over this but I can't stop thinking that if I had known a bag of chips could kill my 100 lb, sweet, innocent dog - I would have NEVER, EVER left that bag on the table or anywhere she could get to it, for that matter.

I have also been told that this was a "freak accident" - but it's NOT....I have looked on the internet and this has happened more than you think. This was PREVENTABLE!!!

I am sick with guilt; she depended on me to protect her and I failed.

This email if part of my healing process. If I know that I can save ONE dog's life by getting this message out, then Chilly's tragic death had meaning. She will be deeply missed.

Please pass this along through whatever source you choose - maybe if I had read a posting like this, Chilly would still be chasing squirrels.

Thank you for reading.
Amy"

I responded to Amy and let her know that I would be letting other people know of her loss, and the danger that took her beloved dog's life.

Hopefully, because we passed this story along, no other dogs or pets will be lost in this manner in the future.

Remember Amy, Chilly, and their family in your thoughts.

The best of health to your dog

Sandra