According to many social media complaints and the District of Kitimat, the high number of off-leash dogs running around the community is to blame. Kitimat resident Linda McGourty says both dogs and owners have been bitten by aggressive unleashed dogs. Maryann Ouellet, an animal control bylaw officer and manager of the Kitimat Humane Society, says this is a rising problem in Kitimat, and urged people to report incidents. Failure to leash dogs in areas that are not official off-leash parks could result in a $300 fee. Listen to the full story:People in Kitimat are complaining about a growing number of off-leash dogs and, in some cases, dog bites and fights with their pets.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2018 16:00 UTC