ThereB次元官网网址檚 a wolf-dog hybrid on the loose in a rural area just outside Parksville and at least one resident says they have witnessed aggressive behaviour.

Vaughan Roberts has encountered the animal twice at the end of Springhill Road, close to Ascent Helicopters, since late August. He said he was forced to drive it away by throwing rocks at it after the large animal chased his dogs.

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B.C. Conservation Service (COS) said it has received reports of a wolf-dog hybrid being released in the area by an owner.

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Roberts said the animal is hanging around a vacant tract of industrial land and some forested Crown land. On one occasion the animal followed him and his dogs as they made their way out of the area.

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COS said it is not involved in efforts to B次元官网网址渃apture or addressB次元官网网址� the animals and the public is encouraged to report their concerns to local domestic animal control.

The B次元官网网址檚 website directs residents who encounter aggressive dogs or dogs at large to at 1-888-754-1397 or cacs@telus.net.