Owner blames dog treat for pet's death

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- A Cuyahoga Falls woman says Wal-Mart should have pulled the Bestro Chicken Jerky Treats earlier than July 26th.

She directly blames the treats for her Yorkie?s death.

While the local animal hospital can not confirm the treats triggered the dog?s sudden kidney failure, her receipt clearly shows she purchased the now pulled tainted doggie treats.

Wal-Mart quietly pulled the product along with Chicken Jerky Treats from Import-Pingyang Pet Product because of customer concern that the treats were making pets sick.

Testing confirmed the treats contained a low level of a pesticide, Melamine.

Dolores Cole is distraught over her 5 year old dog?s death. The pet has helped soothe the pain of her daughter?s recent death.

Cole says she does not wish extra money for her suffering, but would like Wal-Mart to cover her $1,200 in vet bills.

She claims a Wal-Mart manager did offer her a deal: a refund of $6.97.

?After all she went through. She went through surgery. They cut her open. They had to put a scope down her. It?s like someone taking you and ripping your heart out and saying it is only worth $6.97,? says Cole.

Wal-Mart has not responded to our questions.