Dear Editor

Several packs of (human-caused) feral dog packs have destroyed property, killed pets and wildlife, spread garbage, menaced pedestrians and pets and created a safety and public health issue in the usually sedate village of Cochin.

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Our back alleys are strewn with garbage as the result of feral dogs foraging through garbage cans. Guests have been menaced by dogs fighting over garbage. Garbage attracts rats and other vermin that can cause further public health concerns.

Trapping efforts by the Village have not worked. The wild dogs continue to be a danger to motorists on Highway 4, continue to be a menace for small children and disabled individuals, destroy property on Delorme Drive and the cabin areas. Wild dogs are known to maim and kill children in Saskatchewan. A dog in heat can create a dangerous situation for anyone who gets between dogs.

Before this situation becomes a tragedy, it would be prudent for the Village to address this menace.

Keltie Paul

Cochin