Wolf Suspected Domestic Dog Disappearance

Pet owners in the Idaho City area are urged to keep a close eye on their animals after a wolf or wolves apparently killed a domestic dog late Wednesday evening, May 21st. The incident comes on the heels of other wolf sightings in the Idaho City area during the previous week. Responding to the initial call the following morning, Fish and Game officer Bill London found domestic dog and wolf tracks at the residence where the incident was reported. Physical evidence suggested that the dog had been carried off by one of the wolves. The dog has not been seen since. "Area pet owners should remain vigilant in keeping their dogs in a secure area," Fish and Game wildlife manager Craig White noted. "Wolves see domestic dogs as a threat, and do not tolerate them well." The animals were likely members of a wolf pack that became established in the area around Idaho City several years ago.