The moose that wandered into Lindsay on Thursday morning (June 29) has been “safely relocated,” according to Kawartha Lakes police.
Police contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, whose staff arrived on the scene later in the morning to sedate and capture the errant moose on Thursday afternoon.
The Kawarthas Lake Police Service posted a short video showing the sedated moose in the back of a vehicle.
After a tour around town, our visitor is being cared for and safely relocated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Posted by Kawartha Lakes Police Service on Thursday, June 29, 2023
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A moose is on the loose in Lindsay.
On Thursday morning (June 29), Kawartha Lakes police posted a photo of the moose on social media.
Police say officers are in the south end of Lindsay “attempting to assist a moose back into its natural habitat.”
Police are asking onlookers to keep their distance to avoid startling the animal.
Police also say they have contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
