UPDATE: MNR Catches Dogs

[trappermatt]

So the argument for the coyote hunt is that they are hurting the deer yet feral dogs get a bye don't see the logic.

No there is no arguement about hunting coyotes, here in ontario they are furbearing animals and hunted as such

[terrym]

What's the basis for that?
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Do you think the animal shelter will just hand over these dogs for free? If an owner shows up to claim them before the time allowed before destruction they will fine them no doubt. They may even spay/nueter them and hand the owner the bill. My guess is nobody claims them and when the media moves on they get the blue juice. No doubt you will now go and google stats on animal shelter's policies and amaze us with your ultimate knowledge of municipal bylaws regarding dogs brought in by the MNR.........

[Gilroy]

Putting down these dogs for running deer or even killing a deer to eat would almost be as daft as saying all hunting dogs should be put down.These two dogs did what comes natural to them if hungry THEY HUNT.Period.

The owners I would suspect will not come forward and they will have to be Hunted down.They should then be fined.

Hopefully the dogs get adopted and I am sure they will.The Humane Society look towards the best interest of the dogs and just because the dogs hunted to stay alive does not make them untrainable killers.All the dogs need are good responsible owners.

[Snowwalker]

I am surprised the dogs survived very long with a large wolf pack near by. That may mean they had at least a place to go at night that afford them protection from weather and maybe the pack.

[terrym]

Putting down these dogs for running deer or even killing a deer to eat would almost be as daft as saying all hunting dogs should be put down.These two dogs did what comes natural to them if hungry THEY HUNT.Period.

The owners I would suspect will not come forward and they will have to be Hunted down.They should then be fined.

Hopefully the dogs get adopted and I am sure they will.The Humane Society look towards the best interest of the dogs and just because the dogs hunted to stay alive does not make them untrainable killers.All the dogs need are good responsible owners.

Do you really think resources will be used up to track down the owners of 2 stray dogs? Wether they are "good dogs" or wild killers doesn't change much. They enter the shelter and the clock starts ticking. When the amount of days expires they get put down like every other unclaimed or unadopted dog. Sad but many things in life are.

[welsh]

Do you think the animal shelter will just hand over these dogs for free?

Ah, I see. Whatever fees are imposed by the SPCA ... although as I said, the SPCA has to hand the dogs over unless they can make some case for neglect.

[Gilroy]

Do you really think resources will be used up to track down the owners of 2 stray dogs? Wether they are "good dogs" or wild killers doesn't change much. They enter the shelter and the clock starts ticking. When the amount of days expires they get put down like every other unclaimed or unadopted dog. Sad but many things in life are.

Yes I do think that resources will be used to track down the owners of the abandoned dogs.One was wearing a collar and both dogs are easy to describe.All it takes is a couple of public service announcements and you can identify the owners.This case has garnered
public attention,therefore its on the radar of the MNR,the Press,and dog/animal lovers.
Being an optimist I will predict this story will have a happy ending for these dogs and kind hearted dog lovers will give them a home.

[welsh]

The MNR wants to find the owners. So yes, I would think that resources will be used to track them down.

[last5oh_302]

The SPCA will hand over the dogs with a fee, but those dogs are spuetered, micro chipped, and temperament tested. They also come with pet insurance, and it's a lot cheaper than someone could pay doing the speuter themself.

[terrym]

I hope you are both right.