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NEWS Peninsula Clarion Kodiak resident Mike Hansen recently lost his canine companion, Matches, after the dog strayed into an otter trap. Hansen tried to rescue Matches, but was unsuccessful.

Snared: Owners learn tips for keeping pets safe during trapping season

Larry Lewis, of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, shows proper functioning and dismantling of a trap during a class on how to release a dog from a trap or snare on Saturday at the Peninsula Dog Obedience Group in Soldotna.
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Larry Lewis, of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, shows proper functioning and dismantling of a trap during a class on how to release a dog from a trap or snare on Saturday at the Peninsula Dog Obedience Group in Soldotna.
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