The two dogs had to be put down on Wednesday. Photo / Facebook
Deanna Parsons has no children and considered her dogs her babies.
The Hawera woman was devastated to have to put down her two bichon-shitzu dogs on Wednesday, after both suffered stage four acute kidney failure.
The cause is suspected to be antifreeze poisoning.
Theo, 9, and Bella, 7, were the only two dogs she has ever had and she treated them like family.
They both even had their customised Santa sacks ready for Christmas.
The two dogs appeared sick on Tuesday and Parsons took them to the after-hours vet on Tuesday night. They had to be euthanised on Wednesday.
"They were the kindest and most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. Their hearts were filled with so much love for not just each other but everyone around them," Parsons posted on Facebook in a tribute to her dogs.
"This is now a warning that some heartless person had come onto my property and given my dogs some form of poison and with this they have passed away. Please share this to as many people you can to let dog owners know this cruel heartless person is out there. The police have been advised and I hope they catch you."
She believes the poisoning was a random attack and remembers hearing noises outside her home a few days ago.
Less than two days later, they were dead.
Theo and Bella had the "perfect love story", Parsons said, and always looked out for each other.
Parsons' flatmate Erena Herewini says it was a cruel, slow death for the dogs and is warning people to keep an eye on their pets.
"Just keep your babies safe, if you're taking them outside to go toilet, stay with them," she said.
Parsons has paid for an autopsy to be able to confirm exactly what happened to her babies.
Police is also waiting on the autopsy report before investigating.
There have been no other recent cases of antifreeze poisoning in the area.
The woman was recovered from the water and received CPR.