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Reports of coyotes biting dogs in Vancouver prompts warning from wildlife officials – BC

, 19/04/2023

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildlife officials are warning people on Vancouver’s Kitsilano west side to be vigilantes amid reports of wild coyotes attacking dogs. The BC Conservation Service Officer said it was deployed officers to Trafalgar Park near Arbutus Street and King Edward Avenue following several complaints of coyotes biting dogs and following people. Due to the increased activity, the #BCCOS recommends people take precautions and consider avoiding the area with pets. For more safety tips, please visit @wildsafebc — BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) April 13, 2023 Story continues below advertisement The agency said there were…

Dogs and cats injured or killed in wildlife traps every year, research finds

, 18/04/2023

Animal traps set for wildlife were responsible for injuring or killing at least 173 cats or dogs over a five-year period in Canada, according to research by The Fur-Bearers. The animal rights charity collected data from almost every province by filing freedom of information requests. One notable exception was Ontario, where trap reporting was not mandatory. “Since we don’t have the numbers from the province with the largest population in the country, the problem is likely far worse,” said Lesley Fox, executive director of The Fur-Bearers. The group found that 56 dogs and cats were caught in wildlife traps in…