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Oliver RCMP are looking at a report that a dog had been shot in a rural area close to Black Sage Road this week.

On December 10 police received a report that a local dog owner had lost his husky cross on Saturday, Dec. 6. The dog was apparently wearing a collar but no tags.

On December 10 it was indicated that the dog had been located in a rural area. An investigation determined that the canine had been shot dead.

No further information was available by the RCMP.