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Provincial police are investigating after a New Tecumseth resident found a rabbit shot with an arrow in her yard.
Cops have been known as to a house on Fisher Drive in Everett Thursday after a lady mentioned she discovered the wild rabbit bleeding and injured in her yard.
"My coronary heart simply sank, and I knew I had to assist this bunny," mentioned Elizabeth Pato, Everett resident.
Pato mentioned she took photographs of the injured animal to offer to the police.
"The complainant's yard space is open and consists of bushes and timber alongside the row of homes. There are not any homes on the rear of the property," police said in a launch.
The bunny was taken to Procyon Wildlife animal rescue, the place workers mentioned it needed to be euthanized as a result of the arrow punctured its kidneys.
"You could possibly inform it was actually struggling," mentioned Crystal Faye, Procyon Wildlife.
On its Fb web page, the wildlife centre posted, "The arrow was a goal arrow, and there's no doubt that this was intentional. Such a mindless act to shoot such an harmless animal."
"Nottawasaga OPP is reminding the general public to be aware of looking season time frames and in addition be aware of the place you're looking and whether it is authorized to take action."
"It isn't looking season, and you may't be looking rabbits in a residential space," Pato mentioned. "I hope they discover who did it."
Police mentioned fines might be imposed relying on the state of affairs, starting from $150 to $300.
- With recordsdata from CTV's Kraig Krause
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