Urgent advice: do not bring dogs to the Dwingelderveld

Province of Drenthe has advised the municipalities of De Wolden and Westerveld to urgently call on visitors to the Dwingelderveld not to enter the area with dogs. Province of Drenthe is responsible for protecting wolves, preventing and compensating damage to livestock caused by wolves, and permits. Municipalities are responsible for public order and safety.

The reason is recent situations where a wolf came too close, showed great interest in dogs, and actively sought them out. This happened near Ansen and on the other side, near Spier.
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Why this call?

• There have been multiple sightings of a wolf in the area, where the wolf came too close to dogs.
• The safety of both dogs and their owners is paramount.
• Extra caution is needed due to the incidents.

What can you do?

• Come to the Dwingelderveld without a dog.
• Stay on the designated paths and follow the instructions of the managers.
• Do you see a wolf? Report it immediately via the Wolf Reporting Point (refers to another website). Your report helps to monitor the situation well and take timely measures.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.