Fire dept. cut two leg holds off domestic dog Feb. 15
BC Conservation is looking for a person of interest believed to be responsible for setting unauthorised wolf traps next to a rural road in Kitimat last month. The traps ensnared a local woman’s dog, sparking an investigation that has now revealed the leg holds were not set by the trap line’s registered owner.“We’re just looking to talk to that person and sort things out,” said CO Michael Geuze.
BC Conservation was alerted to the situation on Feb. 15 after one of three dogs, belonging to Kitimat resident Alexis Toews, fell victim to the traps while walking off-leash along Saunders Haul Road, an area popular with snowmobilers, hikers, and dog walkers. Attracted by a bait pile of raw fish, the animal veered into the bush and out of sight, triggering a toothless leg-hold trap almost immediately. The dog’s struggle led to the activation of two additional traps.
Despite Toews’ understanding of trapping practices through her partner’s involvement in the field, she has called for a review of trapping laws in areas such as this. “If there was a sign at the beginning of this road, which is far away from the traps, I would not have run my dogs there. Neither would other dog owners,” Toews said at the time.
BC Conservation urges anyone with information about the identity of the person of interest to contact the BC Conservation RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
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