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Dog owners warned to control pets that chase wildlife AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Conservation officers are warning dog owners of possible fines. After several incidents involving canines chasing deer, Conservation, the SPCA and the city are cracking down. Last Friday, CO Ryane McIntyre received a complaint that two dogs were chasing and injuring a deer along the runway at the airport.
Evidence of a dog harassing a deer was captured on a cell phone. Contributed photo “With the assistance of the airport staff, the one dog was captured and I took it to the SPCA,” she said.
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McIntyre then called in officer Joel Kline to assist in tracking the second dog and locating the deer that was reported to be very badly injured. “The deer was so stressed out, it was throwing itself against the airport fence trying to escape the attack,” she said of the reported incident. After search efforts could not locate either dog or deer, officers managed to locate the dog owner, who was charged
under the Wildlife Act. A second complaint involved dogs chasing wildlife and the owners not taking enough steps to correct the situation, McIntyre said. “Meanwhile neighbours were trying to intervene and protect the deer,” she added. Another complaint was down the West Fraser Road where dogs killed a deer on a neighbour’s property. “In these complaints the owners response is that
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they are somewhat in disbelief that their dogs are causing these kinds of problems,” McIntyre said. “As well as enforcing the Wildlife Act, we also provide advice to the dog owners. “We also discuss options such as adequate fencing, electric fencing, training, training collars, and better supervision of their animal. “One comment I tell all the owners is that you have the right to have your dog on your
property, that’s it, many people permit their dogs to roam the area without concern of their activity.” The penalty for having your dog chase wildlife is $345, this includes: chasing, harassing and/or injuring. McIntyre asked all residents to call the Conservation office if they witness any such behaviour. In these instances residents documented the situation, which helped officers in their investigation.
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