DOG-owners have warned others about a popular walking spot after a dog was caught in a snare.
Paul Mathers, of Southbourne, took to social media to inform fellow canine lovers about Slades Farm where his friend’s dog was caught in a wire snare on Tuesday.
Humey, a two-year-old husky owned by Winton man Simon, wasn’t injured by the trap, which is usually used to catch small game.
It is not known if it was put there intentionally to hurt any dogs.
Mr Mathers, who owns Humey’s sister Dakota, said thankfully a woman who lived nearby was able to nip home and get some cutters to free her.
“Luckily that old lady was there who lived at the farm.
“If it wasn’t for her God knows what would have happened,” he said.
“We go walking every weekend with our dogs. You read all these stories all the time and you think it’s about scare mongering but when I found out about this I was shocked.
“Police have been called so hopefully they will have a warning out. It’s a disgrace that people are doing this in this day and age. She’s ok in herself, a little shook up but no cuts.
“She was rummaging around but if she’d been running it could have done a lot more damage.”
A Dorset Police spokesman said they’d received a call from a member of the public about several snares in a wooded area but didn’t find any.
“Police received a report from a member of the public of snares being discovered in a wooded area near to Ensbury Avenue,” he said.
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“Officers have searched the area and nothing was found.
“It is unusual to find snares, but we would advise the public and particularly dog walkers to remain vigilant and report any instances to police on 101.”