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Originally Posted by CFrance
So far, there has only been one coyote actually seen snatching a pet--the little dog that the owner took out late at night off leash.
Now here is the story of a cat "being killed by a coyote," but if you read the written story in the link embedded in the first story Tal provided, a couple of things come to light: the cat was an outdoor cat (they show taking it for a walk off leash during the day), they live in front of some bushes, and the cat was killed between Thursday night and Friday morning, with no one actually witnessing the killing.
There are other wild animals around here too. A raccoon, for instance, can fight a cat and win. I've seen and heard that in MI.
Keep your pets inside, or on leashes, and don't let them onto the lanai overnight. And don't spread stories you cannot substantiate.
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You are right about racoon - cat encounters. My sister-in-law had a 20 pound cat who was mean and territorial. Her vet said on the many emergency visits that her cat's wounds were consistent with a racoon battle. Evidently racoons are territorial also. Unfortunately, the cat eventually died of FIV contracted with a fight with another cat. People, keep your cat indoors.