Aggressive deer killed dog in family’s yard in Oak Bay, B.C.

OAK BAY, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island are warning residents after to protect their pets during mating season after a deer killed a dog while in the backyard of a home.

Oak Bay police say an aggressive buck speared the dog with its antlers.

The department’s Sgt. Kevin Diachina says the dog might have spooked a large buck that came out of the bushes before the attack.

Police say conservation officers and animal control have been informed about the deer attack.