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hunter

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10. Same here.

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 11:00 PM

Sep 2015

When I was a kid they'd sometimes take our chickens in broad daylight.

A couple of our dogs had scars.

They got a lamb once too.

The coyotes also killed one of our smaller dogs.

Outdoor cats were not safe.

I might say maybe we need more wolves and mountain lions and grizzly bears around to keep the coyotes humble.

Personally, I think Mother Nature is winding up to smack this civilization in the head with much worse than coyotes.

Too bad it's usually the innocent who suffer first; sometimes the little dogs walking on leashes, sometimes the little Syrian children.

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forget fear of lions...2nd Coyote fatal attack on a pet in a week for Milw suburb. [View all] HereSince1628 Sep 2015 OP

i don't know what to say. a few years ago DesertFlower Sep 2015 #1

'tosa is an inner suburb. Coyotes are really pretty common HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #4

This is incredibly common, even in cities. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #2

First fatality was a dog on a leash...taken in the presence of the owner HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #5

Yeah, that's rough. Not much to be done about that. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #38

They are looking for Walker. postulater Sep 2015 #3

A third was just reported on the local news. postulater Sep 2015 #6

Yes just saw that. Unfortunately, seems at least one coyote has developed a bad habit HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #7

Coyotes kill pets where I live on a daily basis. n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #8

Same here. hunter Sep 2015 #10

Coyotes gotta eat too. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #9

exactly. it doesn't make them bad. DesertFlower Sep 2015 #11

Coyotes are really cool animals, just like dogs except not domesticated. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #12

when we moved to phoenix in '89 and i saw one i DesertFlower Sep 2015 #13

In Apache Junction they use the drainage system as their freeways under town L. Coyote Sep 2015 #14

i'm not familiar with that area. DesertFlower Sep 2015 #15

when I worked for Mammoth Mtn ski resort, we had lots of coyotes but only a few got names GreatGazoo Sep 2015 #25

Unlike pets, coyotes are native animals Major Nikon Sep 2015 #35

I have no clue what you are trying to say here. alphafemale Sep 2015 #16

Probably s/he's just saying we have to guard our pets and keep our eyes open. pnwmom Sep 2015 #17

In Irvine, CA this summer there was a rash of coyote attacks on small children. pnwmom Sep 2015 #18

Ask sheep farmers which is worse leftyladyfrommo Sep 2015 #19

My friend is an alpaca farmer, coyotes have gotten some of their chickens. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #21

We had three llamas to protect our goats and chickens. kaiden Sep 2015 #27

That's crazy! The farmers I spoke with had similar stories about llamas protecting against coyotes PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #31

My llamas went to live on a 70 acre alpaca ranch in Western Colorado. kaiden Sep 2015 #32

Awww, I hope they are happy and good luck with your move!! PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #33

Thanks! It will be totally different. kaiden Sep 2015 #34

Donkeys are good, too. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author kaiden Sep 2015 #28

This happened in the neighborhood I grew up in and a friend heard the screams yesterday AM. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #20

Yes, and a coyote attack in 'tosa on a pet is about as common as snow in Miami HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #22

I know, it's crazy. I'd expect it more out here in Lake Country, but Tosa is right outside the city. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #23

The dachshund had just been taken off leash. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #24

Take care of your pets, because there's no way to "destroy" coyotes. Paladin Sep 2015 #26

Yes that's true. It's not my interest to really see the folly of it. HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #30

We lived in suburban Denver with a small dog for several years. Paladin Sep 2015 #40

Coyotes kill everything that moves around here....hunters can't kill enough of them. ileus Sep 2015 #29

But very counterproductive 2naSalit Sep 2015 #36

Well, when wolves spread into your area, they will go after 'yotes. Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #39

No wolves back in SE WI. One possible attack on livestock well north of Madison HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #41

I live within a mile of the high rises of Austin (pop. 912k) on a street Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #49

Coyotes are a major problem where I live. Initech Sep 2015 #42

Just wondering where you are HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #43

Southern California Initech Sep 2015 #46

Thanks... I wondered if you were in WI. HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #47

I live in an area that used to have a lot of grass and trees. Initech Sep 2015 #48

Coyotes love dogs and cats. LWolf Sep 2015 #44

I've spent much of my adult life in rural areas and villages/hamlets HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #45