A Sydney mum has revealed an anonymous letter she received, threatening to poison her barking dogs with an "Erin Patterson mushroom recipe".
The family, who lives in the city's North Shore, received a typed note in the mail last month which demanded they "do something" about their barking dogs.
"Neighbours with the f—ing barking bulldog," the note begins.
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"Your woeful inattention to your dogs and their continual barking is driving your neighbours to distraction.
"I notice they appreciate the treats that I throw into your backyard and stay quiet for a period. I am now looking at Erin Patterson Mushroom Recipes to make treats (I hope they like them)."
The letter ended by claiming the council said to "do what it takes to get your dogs to be quiet".
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"It was shocking, I was horrified… almost in tears," the owner told 9News.
She contacted the local council to ask if any other neighbours had complained about their dogs.
"No one had, so the threat really did come out of the blue," she said.
The family have since set up cameras in their backyard.
In post to a local social media group, the letter recipient said she has contacted the police.
Police have taken the letter as evidence.
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She said her dogs are old and do bark often, but that they did not deserve to die.
"Trust me the dogs barking annoys me as well," she wrote.
"I just want my dogs to live [sic] there last days in peace and not die by poisoning."
9news.com.au has contacted North Sydney Council for comment.
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