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Saskatchewan community ‘ashamed’ after stray beaver beaten to death with a chair
National Post ^ | Oct. 25, 2016 | Canadian Press

Posted on 10/25/2016 5:09:03 PM PDT by rickmichaels

WOLSELEY, Sask. — Some people in a small Saskatchewan community say they are disgusted and disappointed after a beaver was beaten to death with a chair.

Residents say surveillance video from a bakery in Wolesley showed four men leaving a bar on Friday and going after the rodent.

Resident Joselyn Linnell says the beaver had been hanging out around the village for about a year.

Linnell says the animal appears to have hissed at the men before it was killed.

She says it’s sad to think there are people in Wolesley who would do that sort of thing.

RCMP say they are looking into a report that came in Saturday morning, but there’s no active investigation.

There’s no word on whether a dead or injured beaver was found.

Animal Protection Services says anyone found guilty of inhumanely killing an animal faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $25,000.

“Very ashamed. This is a good town with good people in it,” said another resident, Candice Malo. “Doing that to an animal is disgusting.”

Linnell said the beaver was considered to be “a friendly guy.”

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To: digger48

Never killed a Beaver, but there was this one time in Daytona I pounded one like a screen door in a hurricane.


21 posted on 10/25/2016 5:35:40 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: Zeneta
The things people will do!


22 posted on 10/25/2016 5:36:40 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("BECAUSE YOU'D BE IN JAIL")
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To: VRWCarea51

I’ve put a hurtin’ on a few beavers myself. Dangit if they didn’t keep coming back for more...


23 posted on 10/25/2016 5:39:18 PM PDT by digger48 (Deplorables Unite)
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To: rickmichaels
In before this one, too!


24 posted on 10/25/2016 5:41:36 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: rickmichaels

Knew some guys that adored beavers but none that ever killed one.


25 posted on 10/25/2016 5:42:50 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

What they needed was a star/celebrity. He would have grabbed the beaver with the beaver’s permission. CNN would then have given the grabbed beaver 24/7 coverage for at least a week.


26 posted on 10/25/2016 5:48:12 PM PDT by p. henry
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To: rickmichaels

two beaver are better than one

they’re twice the fun

ask anyone

two beavers are better than one


27 posted on 10/25/2016 5:49:56 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: rickmichaels

$5 says Bill Clinton and a bag of ice are involved.


28 posted on 10/25/2016 5:52:18 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everyone stands around reloading.)
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To: jazusamo

Doesn’t matter how adorable a beaver is, somewhere some guy is sick of it.


29 posted on 10/25/2016 5:52:29 PM PDT by nickedknack
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To: p. henry

Ain’t it the truth!


30 posted on 10/25/2016 5:55:20 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: nickedknack

Winner.


31 posted on 10/25/2016 5:57:12 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: rickmichaels

That headline: a tale as old as time. If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a thousand times.


32 posted on 10/25/2016 5:57:23 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: rickmichaels

Did they make it into a seat cover for their pickup?

red


33 posted on 10/25/2016 6:04:07 PM PDT by Redwood71 (uad.)
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To: rickmichaels

Look on youtube. Beaver can be extremely dangerous to humans, no joke. An angry beaver is not to be messed with.

Now a .22 will turn angry beaver into pelt & meat for the pot, but they aren’t house pets.


34 posted on 10/25/2016 6:41:22 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: rickmichaels

Johnie Lad, Cock Up Your Beaver

When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town,
He had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown;
But now he has gotten a hat and a feather,
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu’ sprush,
We’ll over the border, and gie them a brush;
There’s somebody there we’ll teach better behaviour,
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Robert Burns, 1791


35 posted on 10/25/2016 6:47:26 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: rickmichaels

You can’t beat a friendly beaver.


36 posted on 10/25/2016 6:49:04 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Ken H
Johnie Lad, Cock Up Your Beaver

Robbie Burna' works long a favorite of mine. Never saw that one.

37 posted on 10/25/2016 8:43:32 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

I can’t believe I missed this reference.

Watch and enjoy.

Cousin Joe Twoshacks - Leave It To Beaver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvyfhkgeDJo


38 posted on 10/26/2016 4:24:23 PM PDT by Zeneta
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To: rickmichaels
And in a country that used to worship beavers ...


39 posted on 10/26/2016 4:28:57 PM PDT by x
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