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Winky, the motorcycle riding dog has passed away

Last Updated Oct 7, 2016 at 11:08 am MDT

Supplied. Winky and his owner out for a ride. Winky Rides Facebook Page.

A well-known member of our community has passed away.

Winky, the motorcycle riding german shepherd died Thursday night while his owner was looking for an emergency on-call vet and there was none.

There are two vet-clinics in town that assist with emergency after hour’s appointments, The Fort McMurray Animal Hospital and the Aurora Veterinary Clinic.

“We don’t have enough vets in the city right now to cover what the Aurora and The Animal Hospital can do,” said Terri Ward, a pet sitter in town.

The two clinics rotate between each other to assist with emergency appointments.

“A lot of people, myself included have lost their homes and the only thing I have right now is my animal and if something were to happen to my animal I wouldn’t know what to do,” added Ward.

Winky was 10 years-old and the cause of his death is unknown.

 

 

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