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12. Coyotes are really cool animals, just like dogs except not domesticated.

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 01:26 AM

Sep 2015

I had an encounter in the wild with one on Mesa Verde. It was really cool about me being near and we had quite a bit of time together, then a tourist drove past and it took off. I knew one as a kid that was raised by people from a pup, but it did not domesticate well and went back to the wild. Unless really hungry, they keep away from most people. In Arizona, they climbed on my roof and could hunt the rabbits from above, quite the advantage. My fence was perfect for them to use for going up and down. I could hear them walking above my bed and watched them jump down via the fence top from the bedroom window.

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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