An Osoyoos coyote that has been spotted with only three paws and a severed paw found in a trap have spurred a wildlife charity to offer a reward for more information. 

The Fur-Bearers is offering $1,000 for the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible, if any violations of laws around trapping are found to have taken place.

The charity, founded in 1953, received multiple reports from residents who spotted the injured coyote around Anarchist Mountain beginning in February. According to the Fur-Bearers, a severed paw was found in a trap as well. 

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The BC Conservation Officer Service is currently investigating the incident. 

To contact the service with information, you can call the RAPP (Report All Poachers and Polluters) line at 1-877-952-7277.