Yesterday an Oak Bay resident who lives in the eight hundred block of Newport Ave., contacted Oak Bay Police to report their dog had died after an encounter with an aggressive deer the previous evening.
On October 30th, 2024, at approximately 7:30pm, the dog was in the yard of the family home, when a male deer, which had been eating vegetation on the property “bucked” the dog, spearing it in the chest area with its antlers.
The dog, a 15-year-old deaf Husky/Shepard cross, had been walking along the perimeter of the property and approached the deer while the deer was eating vegetation. The deer then lowered its head and tossed the dog.
The dog was severely injured and was taken to a veterinary clinic and euthanized after the assessment of the injuries, which included a 3-to-4-inch puncture to the dog’s chest.
Our thoughts are with this family as they grieve the loss of their family dog.
Animal Control and Conservation were notified of this incident by the dog owner.
A reminder to the public to give deer and wildlife space, especially during the fall rut and to report aggressive wildlife activity.
