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Wolf Attacks Eagle River DogA representative from the Anchorage Police Department said it’s received several calls of wolf sightings recentlyJust before 5 a.m Sunday, Eagle River resident Theresa McLean let her dog, Sandy, out the front door. "She doesn't have much hair so she doesn't stay outside too long and usually comes right back in,” McLean said. “But boy! She let out a yelp this morning." The dog had been bitten by what McLean described as a large, white wolf, and was bleeding from multiple puncture wounds to its shoulder and back.
McLean said the attack happened just seconds after her pet had stepped outside, and said she saw the wolf take off down her driveway when she opened the door to let Sandy back in.
She said it was a strange encounter, and the first she’d had since moving to Eagle River 12 years ago.
Officials from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it’s not unheard of, but reports of wolf encounters in Anchorage and the surrounding areas are few and far between.
A representative from the Anchorage Police Department said it’s received several calls of wolf sightings recently, but doesn’t take reports on the encounters because they fall under the authority of ADF&G.
"It kind of makes you a little bit leery," McLean said. "I mean, they're so bold to come right up to our porch."
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cooljulie said on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 1:14 AM
What was that movie? Where the guy was running nekkid with the caribou? "Guuud idea!"
77605628Raven33 said on Saturday, Nov 26 at 7:11 PM
I saw a large Coyote go through my yard yesterday. Makes me wonder if the lady knows the difference. Personally, I think that if it had been a wolf, she wouldn't still have a dog.
77509798Sam Hall said on Thursday, Nov 24 at 4:57 PM
While we are so glad the little dog will be well..any place where you have a dog or cat pet..certainly a place like Alaksa which has much wildlife..one has to be very careful..always. I AM NOT finding fault with the onwer of this dog..only when you live in an area that has much wildlife one cannot be to careful. It is the time of year when much wildlife here are going to be very hungy..the wolf travels miles and miles to find any food at all often with none for days ..
77439168Dale said on Thursday, Nov 24 at 1:28 AM
"They're so bold..." - really? Are we the only inhabitants of this planet? Stupid nature, being bold, trying to eat and survive... Think about it, eh? :-)
77417773Refelction said on Monday, Nov 21 at 11:05 AM
Six foot chain link fence!
77283823Louise Midkiff said on Monday, Nov 21 at 10:51 AM
I completely agree with Dan. Not every shaggy mane is a wolf, folks. It's winter. Strays are hungry and mean. There are rabbets in them thar woods and wolves are trained to hunt from birth.
77283027Mobile Dog Trainer said on Monday, Nov 21 at 10:08 AM
And so it starts again this winter. Our domestic dogs aren't safe outside. You guys need to go out there with them, and even go out first to check to make sure there aren't any moose, bear, or wolves. You would do that with your kids, I hope, so be aware, and do it with your dogs. Domestic dogs really don't have a chance against a wolf, not a chance, because the wolf is used to killing for food and they fight differently than a domestic dog. It's more serious and deadly, plus their canines are larger. This stuff happens every year now with little or med or large sized dogs let outside into the yard without anyone watching them, and they become food. Wake up everybody. This is Alaska and your domestic animals are just a meal to wild ones.
77280336Dan said on Monday, Nov 21 at 8:35 AM
seems to me its pretty dark out side at 5am not only that a solid white wolf ?????????? unless she has a hole bunch of outside lights on and a realy keen eye I would venture to say she seen nothing but a stray dog
77275453Dachshund Fan said on Monday, Nov 21 at 12:26 AM
You should see what the Dach did to the wolf to let it go, im sure that wolf wont pic on a Dach again.
77261258akdave said on Sunday, Nov 20 at 10:32 PM
And I'm so bold as to carry a loaded pistol for just such an event. What's the tee shirt say? 'Welcome to Alaska, step off the bus and into the food chain?'
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