Saskatchewan community calls off dog cull

REGINA – A dog cull planned for a community in northern Saskatchewan has been temporarily called off.

The shooting of stray dogs is an annual event at the community of Deschambault Lake, which is part of the Peter Ballantyne Cree nation.

Band councillor Cornelius Ballantyne says the cull was called off because some people outside the community say it shouldn’t happen.

He says the stray dogs accumulate in packs and can be quite aggressive.

The band is now exploring other alternatives, such as dog control bylaws.

Ballantyne says the community is also willing to work with groups such as the SPCA, which has been critical of past culls.