Victoria Dog Owners on Alert: Deer Drama is Real 🦌

The Tea ☕

Okay, so listen up, Victoria dog parents! There's some serious drama unfolding in the streets. Katherine Lafferty was just tryna vibe with her dog near Cook Street Village when BAM! An angry deer started stalkin' them. Like, full-on chase mode. Katherine had to yeet outta there to keep them both safe.

But, that's not even the worst of it. Another dog got straight-up MAULED by a deer in Victoria, and things were so bad, they had to say goodbye to the pup 💔. I know, major feels.

So, what's the sitch? Apparently, it's fawning season, which means the deer moms are on 💯 guard duty. They'll throw hands (or hooves) to protect their babies, no cap.

Samantha Jagt, a dog trainer who's totally in the know, is dropping some serious wisdom bombs on how to keep your fur babies safe. Peep this:

• Scope the Yard: Before you let your dog out, do a quick scan for any deer lurking around.
• Fence it Up: If deer are always crashin' your party, think about getting some deer-proof fencing.
• Leash Life: Keep your dog on a leash when you're strollin' around.
• Deer Encounter 101: If you see a deer acting sus, walk away slowly while keepin' your dog focused on you.
• Pick 'Em Up: If the deer keeps comin' at you, scoop up your pup if you can!

On the bright side, Esquimalt and Oak Bay are tryna solve this deer dilemma with contraceptive vaccines. Early results are lookin' kinda promising, but they need to keep up with the shots. The mayors are hopin' the province will fund an immuno-contraceptive program to keep the deer population in check. Fingers crossed, fam!