More than 100 area residents joined in an online search to find this dog on the run – but it was too late as the canine was found dead.
A desperate race to find a lost dog had hundreds of area residents searching, but it was too late as the canine was found dead.
About 100 people took to social media with sightings of the bewildered dog seen on Lake Shore Blvd. W., Brown’s Line, Elder Avenue and even disrupting traffic on the Gardiner Expressway.
Toronto Police posted a hazard warning to alert motorists of a dog running on the shoulder of the west bound Gardiner around 10:35 p.m. on January 29.
“Use caution in the area,” police warned motorists.
A trap that was set up at Len Ford Park by a serious tracker did not lead to the animal’s capture.
The dog attracted ‘professional’ trackers who erected heavy-duty traps in Len Ford Park, on Lake Promenade, in Long Branch.
“It looks like some kind of coyote trap with food inside and a spring door attached to a car battery,” one person shared. “Seems dangerous to have this in a public park, no signage.”
Others warned to be careful if someone sees the animal.
“Be cautious approaching as he/she is spooked and will not come to people,” another resident said. “Wouldn’t want to scare the poor dog into traffic.”
The tracker provided food inside the trap to try and lure the dog, but it was too late as the canine died.
The City’s 311 line received a number of calls from people searching for the desperate canine.
“Anyone missing this beautiful boy?” asked another. “I couldn’t get him because he’s very scared.”
The writer said the dog was last seen ‘west bound on Elder Ave heading towards the Minto construction area off Long Branch.’
“Please leave it, there is a missing dog that many people in the neighborhood have spotted,” wrote Brenna Or. “Professional trackers are trying to secure him.”
Or said the dog has been spotted in the area many times over the last one or two days.
“He is difficult to capture as he is fearful and runs,” she said. “I am hoping he can be secured and brought to safety.”
The dog was seen on a number of streets in the Long Branch area and even on the Gardiner Expressway leading police to issue a warning to motorists.
Or said her husband drives a bus and the dog was last seen ‘running at Kipling Avenue and The Queensway.”
Another tracker had a sighting in ‘near Lakeshore Blvd. W. and Thirty Second Street’
Tuner Salad wrote that ‘dog trackers had eyes on it every minute it was out there.’
Patricia Jackson noted that It’s mating season for coyotes and they are out in numbers on the roads here and Alderwood at night.
“He’s no match for a pack of coyotes who can take down an 800 pound cow, because they can attack from all sides,” Jackson worried.
It wasn’t until the next day that Jaime Lynda broke the bad news about the dog.
“With a broken heart, I learned this morning that this sweet boy didn’t make it through the night,” Lynda revealed. “Please feel free to read the comments for details thank you. Everybody did everything they could.”
It is still not known who the animal belong too, but there are a lot of saddened dog-lovers today in the community.