Second Depredation Of Guard Dog Reported in Oregon

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife was called out to a depredation of a livestock guardian dog Wednesday, the second time in just a few days. ODFW crews were called to the Boundary Butte area of Jackson County, where a livestock owner found his dead mixed breed livestock dog inside of his electric wolf resistant fence on his private grass pasture. Investigators said the attack, which happened roughly 2,000 feet from the rancher’s home, took place sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

ODFW says the carcass was mostly intact. The carcass was shaved, skinned, and examined.  There were bite punctures and premortem hemorrhage indicating it had been attacked. The location and severity of wounds are consistent with a wolf attack on a dog and include punctures up to ¼” wide and multiple areas of premortem hemorrhage and torn muscle tissue up to one inch deep.  There were wolf tracks near the carcass and at least four sets of wolf tracks entered and left the electric fence about 300 yards from the carcass.

This depredation is attributed to members of the Rogue Pack.

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