La Ronge resident concerned about rabbit snares near popular walking trails
A resident of La Ronge wants to warn others of the presence of rabbit snares along local walking trails after an incident involving one of her dogs this week.
Kelsi Ward stated her partner Jeff was walking their two dogs on the trails maintained by the Boreal Outdoor Recreation Association (BORA) on Oct. 30 around 5 p.m. when the incident occurred. The dogs were exploring the area off-leash near the White Loppet intersection when Ward said their dog Brody began letting out a yelp-like bark.
“Jeff called him and called him and we wasn’t coming back,” she said. “The yelping started to get more frantic and desperate, so he went and found him and his back leg was caught in a homemade rabbit snare. Jeff basically loosened it up, got him out of it and took the snare and threw it in the trash.”
Ward noted Brody was frightened by the experience, but wasn’t seriously injured. She’s concerned, however, because it was the second time such an incident occurred, adding two winters ago their other dog was also caught in a snare in the same area. With the BORA trails becoming more popular as they are further developed, Ward wants people to know there’s potential risks in the area.
