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Dog attacked and killed by cougar in Port Moody, B.C.

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Cougar kills dog in late-night attack in Port Moody
A small dog has died after being attacked by a cougar in Port Moody. The dog and its owner were out for a walk when the big cat attacked. John Hua reports – Mar 10, 2021

A dog was attacked and killed by a cougar in Port Moody early Wednesday morning.

Police said a resident of Foxwood Drive was walking her dog on a leash at approximately 12:40 a.m.

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Dog killed by cougar while being walked in Port Moody

It appears a cougar was hiding in some nearby bushes and jumped out and attacked the dog, police added.

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The dog’s owner rushed her dog to an emergency veterinary service but police confirmed the dog did not survive. The owner was shocked and upset but not physically harmed.

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B.C. Conservation Service has been notified of the incident and police conducted an extensive search but the cougar has not been found.

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Frightening encounters lead to cougar warnings in Tri-Cities

Residents of the Tri-Cities have been warned recently after a number of close encounters with cougars have been reported.

In mid-February a two-month-old pug was snatched and killed by a cougar, the Conservation Officer Service has confirmed.

They believe the same cougar approached a man walking a dog later that same day and the man scared it off.

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