Conservation Officer Adam Christie has removed the traps he had placed along the Illecillewaet River area near the Equestrian Grounds in the wake of the coyote attack on Angie Threatful and her dog, Wrinkles.
He told The Current the snares and the warning signs he had erected were removed late Friday afternoon and dog owners can now walk their pets in the area without fear of the traps.
The threat from coyotes, however, remains.
Christie had trapped and killed two of the clever predators, but not the large coyote bitch that had attacked Threatful and her pet. Other coyotes likely remain. The animals operate in family groups of between four and six animals.
In the event of a serious encounter with a coyote or other predator that threatens human safety please call 1-877-952-7277.
