(KENORA, ON) – Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have dispatched three dogs from a pack of dogs that have been creating a dangerous situation in the Laurenson Lake area of the City of Kenora. Police have been responding to complaints about the pack throughout the winter months. The animals have been killing deer in the city and showing increasingly aggressive behaviour.
On May 1, 2014 at around 10:00 am, OPP attended the Laurenson Lake area to respond to a complaint that a pack of dogs had severely injured a deer. Police attended and found the deer suffering from multiple injuries and dispatched it. The dogs were observed shortly after in the area and three of them were dispatched by police. The pack is estimated to have between 6-8 dogs.
The OPP would like to remind the public that these animals may pose a risk to public safety. People should use caution if they see the dogs, especially if they are actively attacking a deer or feeding on a kill. Citizens are advised to call the City of Kenora By-law Officers at 467-2166 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.