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Originally Posted by salpal
Skeptics -- when I heard about the coyote snatching the dog in Tall Trees, I immediately stopped my habit of letting my two small dogs follow me to get the newspaper in the morning. It is a good thing I did, because one week later, I saw a coyote in the middle of the street in front of next door neighbors. Now, not to be funny during someone's tragedy, but I had never seen a coyote. Thinking it was a lost dog, I called to the "dog" - "here boy, here boy" -- thankfully it ran off. I came in the house and googled images of coyotes and realized my stupidity. Those who doubt that coyotes are roaming the neighborhood may lose a pet. They are out there and we all need to watch our fur babies. I live in Bonita if you are wondering.
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People should also remember that some of us live with parents, kids, friends, partners, etc. who may be half-asleep, drunk, or have some kind of Alzheimer's or cognitive disability involved who may also let the dog out while not thinking clearly. Or sometimes just do not get the door shut properly.
I saw a coyote trotting here in Lynnhaven at 3:00 PM about five months ago and thought it was a lose German Shepherd as it was that size. Then I got closer and saw that it was something quite different from the way it moved and looked at its surroundings. I had my dog in the car while returning from going to the vet and had been thinking of picking this dog up. I will bet there were some frightened golfers too on the Belmont course as this coyote headed towards the Lake Miona area where I have heard there is a pack. Just a rumor though. This was probably the alpha from its size and confidence. It also sounds like the animal that snatched Bailey in Tall Trees last week as this was also very large for a coyote.