[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Coyotes tend to be nocturnal in heavily populated areas, so opportunities for photos would be limited.

Someone might want to launch a photo shoot at night with a quality camera instead of a cell phone. Maybe two people; one to walk the dog on a leash and the other to take the photos.

Splendid idea. I might nominate this for inclusion into the "Hold My Beer and Watch This" Hall of Fame.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by raynan

Don't forget the owls and hawks. Huge wingspans and can lift small pets.

Absolutely right. Lots of dangerous things for pets - and grandchildren.

Don't forget the fire ants, brown recluse spiders, pygmy rattlesnakes, coral snakes, water moccasins just to mention a few.

Many folks bought a courtyard villa for the walled in yard for a dog to run around in. Coyotes can jump, hawks can fly in, and the fire ants will come in. Snakes and spiders will get in, too.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by raynan

Don't forget the owls and hawks. Huge wingspans and can lift small pets.

There was a large bird of prey that was killing some of the ducks in our neighborhood and even left a half-eaten carcass of one on the front door of a neighbor. I believe this was a falcon but am not sure.

[Chi-Town]

As the prey increases so do the predators. Keep in mind that an unleashed chihuahua and an outdoor cat are prey

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[Miles42]

Don't let your pets run free .

[gap2415]

We are cautious but not paranoid. Bobcats lived in tall grass very near our last house and never bothered our two cats in the pool lanai. The cats came inside at dusk though. Around here everything seems much leaner and perhaps hungrier. Dusk I believe is the time to be extra cautious as animals know some are heading to their dens and others just coming out hoping to cross paths. I would walk the dog earlier if possible.

[Taltarzac725]

The details are in an article on that other site. Jon Snow was very beloved by people at the dog park as well as Susan C.

[fred53]

Always sad to hear this, but you have to wonder what people are thinking when they: a)let their out off leash...illegally b)let a dog out on it's own when it's bit sized for coyotes and gators. What are people thinking...or not thinking. Sorry, but my sympathy is of the dog...not the ignorant owner.

[Sandtrap328]

Absolutely right. Letting a dog outside at 3:30 a.m. offleash is just irresponsible. The owner should have put a short leash on the dog and walked outside with him. The dog would still be here.

Isn't there a two dog limit per household?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

Absolutely right. Letting a dog outside at 3:30 a.m. offleash is just irresponsible. The owner should have put a short leash on the dog and walked outside with him. The dog would still be here.

Isn't there a two dog limit per household?

Not if you move here with three dogs like her, her husband and others. She has a big family. She did a brave thing putting it online as there are always critics. Not so many if you put it in The Villages Daily Sun as most of that is not online. But stuff online stays up visible for quite some time.

She is trying to make sure that others do not make the same heartbreaking mistake.

[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.

[Taltarzac725]

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.

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.

[bagboy]

I have seen one coyote in The Villages. It was pre-dawn crossing Triggerfish in Pennecamp. I assumed it was hunting for food. I have heard coyotes occasionally off property probably within a mile of Lake Miona so I don't doubt there is a pack near there. When you hear them, there is no mistaking them for anything other than what they are.

[PromisesKept]

Maybe it's time to allow us to put up fences for protection!

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by fred53

Always sad to hear this, but you have to wonder what people are thinking when they: a)let their out off leash...illegally b)let a dog out on it's own when it's bit sized for coyotes and gators. What are people thinking...or not thinking. Sorry, but my sympathy is of the dog...not the ignorant owner.

We know these people, we knew the dog.