BC Conservation says it’s unlikely any laws were broken
A Kitimat woman experienced every pet owner’s nightmare when her dog, sniffing out the scent of raw fish on the side of a road, was ensnared in multiple wolf traps. The incident, which occurred off Saunders Haul Road in an area frequented by snowmobilers, hikers, and dog walkers, sparked a warning from the dog’s owner, Alexis Toews, to all outdoor enthusiasts to exercise increased caution during trapping season.
“She was thrashing and biting at the trap—biting at me and down on her tongue. There was blood. She was not in a good way,” Toews recounted. The Kitimat Fire Department was called in to cut off the traps with tools designed for vehicle extractions. After a tense two hours, the dog was admitted for a veterinary examination that revealed no fractures or broken bones. Today, Toews says the animal is back to its normal self.
Kneller said it’s common for a small number of domestic animals to encounter both non-lethal and lethal traps each year in the area. In this case, Conservation is trying to verify it was the licenced trapper who set the holds.If the person was unauthorized to set the traps, they could face charges of trapping without a licence and a fine of $345. If further infractions are uncovered, Conservation could escalate the matter to the courts.
Toews said she feels the trapper made a series of unethical choices by opting out of signs and laying baited traps in a spot chosen for its convenience.
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