[GeoGeo]

Wanted to share something that happened many years back and not in The Villages. Pets were mysteriously coming up missing. A wild animal was blamed for. I can't remember what animal it was. To make a long story short.....it turned out to be some young people stealing the pets and I won't say what they were doing with them. I'm not saying this is what is happening in TV, but it just goes to show that a wild animal got the blame.....and it turned out to be wild humans. I am for proving it was a bobcat or coyote before blaming them and getting them killed. Oh, and watch out for wild young people in your neighbor.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

Wanted to share something that happened many years back and not in The Villages. Pets were mysteriously coming up missing. A wild animal was blamed for. I can't remember what animal it was. To make a long story short.....it turned out to be some young people stealing the pets and I won't say what they were doing with them. I'm not saying this is what is happening in TV, but it just goes to show that a wild animal got the blame.....and it turned out to be wild humans. I am for proving it was a bobcat or coyote before blaming them and getting them killed. Oh, and watch out for wild young people in your neighbor.

The book Coyote and the Kitchen Door does mention sub-adults as suspects for pet losses. Coyote at the Kitchen Door: Living with Wildlife in Suburbia: Stephen DeStefano: 9780674060180: Amazon.com: Books

In some neighbrhoods I have lived in, these sub-adults would be the first suspects for the disapperance of pets.

[John_W]

Are you sure it wasn't called "Alligator and the Kitchen Door"?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by John_W

Are you sure it wasn't called "Alligator and the Kitchen Door"?

Somebody let that poor gator in. he's been knocking for hours!!!

[GeoGeo]

My spouse said that someone he was talking to said their neighbor had an alligator on their lanai. Wouldn't that surprise you? Probably just wanting to come in for an early morning cup of coffee......or maybe a cat burger.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

My spouse said that someone he was talking to said their neighbor had an alligator on their lanai. Wouldn't that surprise you? Probably just wanting to come in for an early morning cup of coffee......or maybe a cat burger.

They don't drink coffee---they drink Gatorade!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by John_W

Are you sure it wasn't called "Alligator and the Kitchen Door"?

Love that picture unless I were on the other side of that door!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

The book Coyote and the Kitchen Door does mention sub-adults as suspects for pet losses. Coyote at the Kitchen Door: Living with Wildlife in Suburbia: Stephen DeStefano: 9780674060180: Amazon.com: Books

In some neighbrhoods I have lived in, these sub-adults would be the first suspects for the disapperance of pets.

According to research, the pups who were born in January or February are now adolescent in age. They qualify as sub adults and what you say above references exactly the role they might be learning as villagers.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

I am for proving it was a bobcat or coyote before blaming them and getting them killed. Oh, and watch out for wild young people in your neighbor.

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[Pointer]

I quite enjoy the humorous banter. The alligator bit is funny. It's part of the reason I come on this site. Finding humor in life can dull pain and promote healing. I also enjoy learning from others experiences here. It's when someone is made to feel bad about themselves for posting that I take issue with.

[kittygilchrist]

Pointer, you are right. Comic relief is helpful. I entertain myself on this topic by imagining the coyotes having discussions about Villagers....and
Coyote-News.com, that other site.