An Oak Bay resident's dog died after it was impaled by a buck, prompting police to remind residents to give wildlife space, especially during the fall rut.
On Oct. 30 in the 800-block of Newport Ave, at around 6:30 p.m., a buck came out of the bushes and "aggressively" speared the dog, killing it.
"The deer then ran off. No distinguishing markings or identifiers available and several different deer have been known to hang out in the area," noted an emailed statement from Sgt. Kevin Diachina of the Oak Bay Police.
Conservation and animal control services have been notified. Police urge residents to report any aggressive animals upon the encounter.
