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> dogs that grew up with humans and get lost (in nature) are known to change behaviour very fast This is especially true in Northern Canada, where abandoned an
by mountain_peak 4y ago
> dogs that grew up with humans and get lost (in nature) are known to change behaviour very fast
This is especially true in Northern Canada, where abandoned and neglected pets have (for decades) formed roaming packs that, on average, kill one person per year - usually a child - and leave many others with disfiguring injuries. [0] (An old reference since media has generally pulled way back on these stories, but recent firsthand accounts indicate that there's still an issue.)
Many communities have an annual cull to keep the stray/pack population at bay, but residents from 'southern' cities travel north to adopt and rehabilitate the animals - usually with limited success.
The remoteness and unpopularity of the subject unfortunately hasn't brought about many solutions for the affected communities, and fear even more people abandoning their pets as they return to work may exacerbate the issue.
[0] https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/2014/10/17/struggle-to-control-dangerous-stray-dogs-across-northern-canada/ https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/2014/10/17/struggle-...