Donations are pouring in for the family of the 11-year-old Osoyoos boy who was killed on Easter Monday by two large dogs in Edmonton.
Family members of Kache Grist have organized crowdfunding efforts with hopes of raising $40,000 for funeral costs and other expenses.
The boy attended Grade 5 at Osoyoos Elementary School and was pronounced dead at the scene, Edmonton police said. He was visiting family in Alberta for Easter weekend.
More than $10,200 has been raised, as of Thursday afternoon, April 4.
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Marcus Toneatto, School District 53 superintendent, said the districtB次元官网网址檚 critical incident team was immediately notified of the situation and developed a response plan to support the staff and students.
B次元官网网址淒ue to the nature of this tragedy and the young age of the student and their peers, the school and district would ask for privacy as we work to support students and staff, and for the family who is now dealing with their loss,B次元官网网址 he said in a statement to media.
Police responded to the scene Monday evening, April 1. They did not identify the breeds of the dogs.
Edmonton city officials said the dogs were seized and taken to the local Animal Care and Control Centre.
Fundraiser organizers have since thanked the community for their B次元官网网址渙verwhelming support,B次元官网网址 as the number of donations reached the 150 mark on Thursday afternoon.
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The GoFundMe page can be found
B次元官网网址 with files from The Canadian Press