Posted on Dec 17, 2010 in Court Cases, In the News, News Stories by daisy 0 Comments
On November 29th, Ed and Lorna Thomas took their dog Ben for a walk near Elbow Falls.
Ben went missing and the couple searched for hours, eventually admitting defeat. The next day, Lorna found him caught in hunters snare trap. He died as a result.
A man has been charged with hunting wildlife during a closed season in relation to the event.
The maximum penalty is a fine of $100,000 and/or a 2 year jail sentence.
The man’s name is not being released.
reprinted from Global Edmonton
Tags: Alaskan Malamutes, Alberta, Ben, Canyon Creek, dog killed in wire snare, Powderface Trail
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• Calgary Police Service, 403-266-1234
• Humane Society, 403-205-4455
• City of Calgary Animal Services, 311
• Alberta SPCA, 1-800-455-9003 (rural Alberta)