Reports of Dog Attacks on Wildlife Including Pregnant Doe

environment · March 25, 2021 · Denman Island

There have been increasing reports of dogs harassing wildlife on Denman Island, including a gruesome killing of a pregnant doe by an uncontrolled dog. The Wildlife Advisory Committee members are authorized by Conservation Officers to dispatch fatally injured deer and move dead animals.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “After some years of few complaints about dogs harassing wildlife we now have reports of repeated offences and a gruesome killing of a pregnant doe by an uncontrolled dog. Islanders who are called out to assist an injured deer by vehicle impact are doing an unpleasant task... Wildlife Advisory Committee members are authorized by the Conservation Officer (CO) to dispatch a fatally injured deer and to move a dead animal.” — The Islands Grapevine – March 24th, 2022 (March 24th, 2022)

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