Central Hastings Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call on the 6th of January 2020 regarding a wolf attack on a family pet on Nelson St. in Madoc
Police would like to caution area residents to be aware when letting your family pets outside unattended.
Wolves are generally shy of human contact, although human-wolf contact can occur through livestock or pets. It is largely avoidable using standard precautions, for example:
• Do not intentionally or unintentionally feed wolves (or other wildlife) as it attracts them to your property, makes them less fearful of humans and makes them accustomed to food provided by humans.
• Properly store and maintain garbage containers. Put garbage at curbside the morning of the scheduled pickup rather than the night before.
• Use enclosed composting bins rather than exposed piles as wolves are attracted to products containing meat, milk and eggs.
• Remove any deer food and salt blocks from outdoor areas on your property.
• Keep pet food indoors.
• Well-lit yards or the use of motion sensor lighting may make your property less attractive to wolves and other nocturnal wildlife.
Other suggestions if you encounter a coyote, wolf or fox can be found on the Ontario.ca website at http://www.ontario.ca/page/preventing-and-managing-conflicts-coyotes-wolves-and-foxes
SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL HASTINGS OPP
