[Butterfly201]

I first read about a woman out walking early and she saw a coyote near Buttonwood Run. It ignored her. Then I read about a small dog being taken from his front lawn with the owner standing there--and a cat taken from a lanai overnight. After reading about another cat in the other "news source" I decided to be safer than sorry and fixed my cat door so my cats can't get out to the lanai unless I let them into the lanai. It seems these happenings are early morning mostly, except the small dog. This is serious for pet owners. If it is a hoax it is a terrible thing to do. I also think derisive comments don't help matters if it is not a hoax.

[CFrance]

But where is the OP and why not answering anyone's questions? Tal, usually when someone comes on, states something fantastic, and then disappears despite dozens of posts, it's questionable.

[su2009]

Originally Posted by Bonny

Yes it showed up and many people posted on it. The thread has been deleted.

I had TWO Siamese cats taken from our lanai this year!!!! Teo was taken from our lanai the night of January 15, 2015, but I found our screen door was not tightly latched and there was a muddy smeary print the size of a large dog's paw on our lanai - it was cold and raining that night, and I posted on this forum about it. I lost Timmer the night of October 1, 2015 - just three days ago -- and I had the checked the screen door and it was tightly latched. The screens were all intact, and I had no idea he was at risk. This time, the coyote tore through the screen. Here are Teo and Timmer together, before Teo was taken: http://www.lawmarkets.com/images/2-siamese-cats.jpg

[su2009]

I lost BOTH of my Siamese cats from our lanai within nine months - and both, I believe, to coyotes. Timmer was very shy and never wanted to even go on the patio unless he was with me. Just one week earlier, I took Timmer to the vet for his annual shots and teeth cleaning, and the vet tech clipped his claws very short. He could never have torn a big hole in our lanai screen, nor would he - he had been sitting out every day and night for the entire six years we have been here. We live on Bramble Terrace in the Village of Bonita, on the Kenya golf course, and our neighbors had met both cats many times. I would never have let Timmer go out on the lanai had I not believed he was safe with the screen door tightly latched and all screens completely intact. Here, again, is a photo of Teo and Timmer before Teo disappeared in January: http://www.lawmarkets.com/images/2-siamese-cats.jpg

[FosterMomma]

Su2009... I'm so sorry of this has happened to you again. I would be heartbroken if one of my boys was attacked.

[gerryann]

So you are not the cat owner that was written up in the online newspaper?

[golfing eagles]

Let me be the first, and I believe quite few should follow, to:
1) express sympathy for your loss
2) apologize for being skeptical of your story

If you re-read your post, coupled with the post from January, you might see why some doubted you. It's not an excuse, just an explanation, and again I'm sorry. It makes much more sense now that you were clear about 2 cats, and that there was evidence that the cat door/latch was the contributing factor to the 1st cat's disappearance, so you felt safe to let the 2nd cat out there with the door secure. Regarding the 2010 post describing your cat training, you must be amazing with animals. Perhaps a new animal planet network series, "the cat whisperer" is in your future.
Once again , sorry for your loss

[su2009]

For those who have speculated that I am not a serious person, having lost BOTH of my cats from the lanai this year: My name is Suuzen Ty Anderson; I go by Suzy. I am a California attorney with an active law license, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell attorneys, lawyers and law firms listed in Martindale's Attorney Directory. My husband is Raymond Edwards, Jr., a retired judge for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. We live on Bramble Terrace in the Village of Bonita, on the Kenya golf course.

[CFrance]

Thank you for clarifying. I think that's all people were looking for, was a response.

They are beautiful cats. My Siamese cats were escape artists, which is why I wondered if your second cat had broken through the screen to get outside. Did you hear anything?

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you will find, in time, room for more feline friends in your life.

I think there have been enough incidents of pets being taken by some animal that we should all be forewarned.

[gerryann]

Thanks for clearing up the mystery.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by su2009

I lost BOTH of my Siamese cats from our lanai within nine months - and both, I believe, to coyotes. Timmer was very shy and never wanted to even go on the patio unless he was with me. Just one week earlier, I took Timmer to the vet for his annual shots and teeth cleaning, and the vet tech clipped his claws very short. He could never have torn a big hole in our lanai screen, nor would he - he had been sitting out every day and night for the entire six years we have been here. We live on Bramble Terrace in the Village of Bonita, on the Kenya golf course, and our neighbors had met both cats many times. I would never have let Timmer go out on the lanai had I not believed he was safe with the screen door tightly latched and all screens completely intact. Here, again, is a photo of Teo and Timmer before Teo disappeared in January: http://www.lawmarkets.com/images/2-siamese-cats.jpg

Beautiful cats - I am very sorry for your loss.
We back on Churchill Greens and I have seen one coyote in five years. However he was very shy and afraid of people.
Have you seen coyotes on the Kenya Golf course after dark or during the day?
We obviously all need to be careful about these predators who seem to be growing bolder.

[su2009]

The lady in Lynnhaven who just lost her cat by a large animal who tore through her lanai is a different person, a Mrs. Barbara Gibson; I just read her account this morning when a friend emailed the article to me and I have not yet met her. http://www.**************.com/villag...ge-of-ashland/

[Diver]

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[Jimturner]

Originally Posted by su2009

For those who have speculated that I am not a serious person, having lost BOTH of my cats from the lanai this year: My name is Suuzen Ty Anderson; I go by Suzy. I am a California attorney with an active law license, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell attorneys, lawyers and law firms listed in Martindale's Attorney Directory. My husband is Raymond Edwards, Jr., a retired judge for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. We live on Bramble Terrace in the Village of Bonita, on the Kenya golf course.

You have my respect for your bravery in sharing the most pain one feels outside of losing a family member. No one doubts your loss, but there have been so many coyote attacks lately, some folks jumped to the conclusion and posted doubt. I have experienced the coyote on my property so it is easy for me to accept the threads as fact. Let's hope that the doubters dont have to feel your lose or your pain.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by su2009

For those who have speculated that I am not a serious person, having lost BOTH of my cats from the lanai this year: My name is Suuzen Ty Anderson; I go by Suzy. I am a California attorney with an active law license, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell attorneys, lawyers and law firms listed in Martindale's Attorney Directory. My husband is Raymond Edwards, Jr., a retired judge for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. We live on Bramble Terrace in the Village of Bonita, on the Kenya golf course.

You don't have to identify yourself. I think what put people off was the posting of a very strong story and then disappearing from the thread, not answering questions. That has happened before on the forum, and it tends to make people suspicious. I now remember the story of your screen not being latched, and perhaps if you had supplied that information earlier on it would have helped people believe in your credibility.

Again, sorry about your cats.