Vancouver Island wolf-dog kills dog in Coombs, campground says
Global News
Residents of Coombs, B.C., are being advised to keep cats indoors, dogs on leashes and to not leave children unattended until the wolf-dog is trapped.
The wolf-dog that is at large in the community of Coombs on Vancouver Island has killed a dog, according to a worker at a local campground.
A Coombs Country Campground employee told Global News signage has been posted around the area warning community members, and especially pet owners, that the wolf-dog has killed a dog that lived at the campground.
The surrounding trails in the area have been closed.
“RCMP is currently working with animal control to capture the wolf-dog but has expressed the animal is very intelligent and has avoided capture for awhile,” one of the signs said.
According to the campground, RCMP has advised residents to keep cats indoors, keep dogs close on a leash, keep children close and never unattended, be aware of their surroundings while walking, and not approach the wolf-dog if seen.
The dog has been dubbed WD-40 by rescuers, WD for wolf-dog and 40 for oil as the animal is quite “slippery” to catch.
A Vancouver Island group that is focused on reuniting owners with their lost four-legged family members is currently trying to locate the wolf-dog, as well.
The group, named FLED or Find Lost and Escaped Dogs, hopes to safely trap the animal.
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