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Coyote enters Laguna Beach home and snatches pet Chihuahua, owners say
L A Times ^ | Jeremiah Dobruck

Posted on 11/29/2015 9:39:34 AM PST by BenLurkin

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To: ProtectOurFreedom
If the cat was killed at night, it was likely attacked by a great horned owl or a coyote.

My family used to live out near the canyons. We lost several cats presumably to the coyotes; only one, Tina, ever made it to old age. There was also owls in our area -- I heard hooting late at night -- but I doubt they were the culprits. I once saw a pack of coyotes scurrying into the bushes not far from our home.

In the end, we stopped owning cats; there was no point.

121 posted on 11/29/2015 7:55:24 PM PST by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: MoochPooch

My daughter moved to suburban Denver at the beginning of the year and she was very surprised to see no cats at all in her neighborhood. She spotted the very rare one snoozing by a window and looking out. Her friends at school explained to her that most of them don’t survive long if they get out due to the coyotes. That’s a far cry from the burbs in our area where she grew up and you can generally let your cats outside. She got a dog instead of a cat which has probably turned out even better for her.


122 posted on 11/29/2015 8:58:07 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Sorry...didn’t mean to seem like I was jumping down your throat....I was reacting to the notion put forth by many people that some areas of the country (world) belong to certain animals. And then they argue we have no business invading “their” territory.


123 posted on 11/30/2015 4:07:57 AM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

The coyote was not thanking the devil, the coyote was thanking God.


124 posted on 11/30/2015 5:28:57 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: patriot08

You are a monster.
Those poor beautiful dogs just want to live...


125 posted on 11/30/2015 8:47:00 AM PST by nixonsnose (you never know how much pee splatters until you are standing at the urinal in flip flops.)
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To: Pontiac

They stay away from my place, I shoot’em.


126 posted on 11/30/2015 11:01:36 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

A stick won’t do you much good against a hungry, determined coyote.
I would recommend something on the order of 38 caliber and up.
I prefer 12 gauge with single ought buck.


127 posted on 11/30/2015 11:13:04 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Kickass Conservative
I am also here in California (northern middle of nowhere), I understood you perfectly.
I have one neighbor about 4 miles away who just loves all the little Disney, cute, cuddly creatures; she just can't seem to understand why her cats and little dogs keep disappearing.
I deal with coyotes, bear, mountain lions, and bobcats on an almost daily basis.
I had a long discussion with USFS, BLM, and Fish and Game about the problem; they trap them and move them to another area, vermin just come back in about a week.
They finally had to issue me a Depredation Permit, now the problem gets solved permanently.
128 posted on 11/30/2015 11:31:25 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: roadcat

Kill every damn skunk you see, they are famous for rabies, same as coons.
The wolf scare was probably and most likely a large coyote, there aren’t any wolves down that far south as far as I know.
We have a few packs about 200 miles north of me, moving down out of southern Oregon, when they get to my property line, they get dead.


129 posted on 11/30/2015 11:44:04 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: CPT Clay

Yep; they make nice fur hats to.


130 posted on 11/30/2015 11:45:37 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: 5th MEB

Coyotes are on almost every golf course here in Phx


131 posted on 11/30/2015 11:56:29 AM PST by advertising guy (............Radical. Islamic. Democrats, yeah.......that's the ticket !l)
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To: advertising guy

Coyotes are in some of the upscale neighborhoods in the center of Houston. I have seen them myself!


132 posted on 11/30/2015 11:59:55 AM PST by Ditter (God Bless Texas!)
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To: Ditter

There is a golf course here named Coyote Lakes and the scorecard says Coyotes have the right away


133 posted on 11/30/2015 12:04:20 PM PST by advertising guy (............Radical. Islamic. Democrats, yeah.......that's the ticket !l)
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To: 5th MEB
The wolf scare was probably and most likely a large coyote, there aren’t any wolves down that far south as far as I know.

You may be right. Just going by reportings by neighbors, and city sources. We do get coyotes, there's a report in our local news of two coyotes last night just around the corner from our house. There have been rare occurrences of Oregon wolves in California, sometimes cavorting with coyotes (very rare), but people may be confused when they encounter a coyote. A wolf is huge. Anyway, coyotes on our block last night is a concern to us because of our cats.

134 posted on 11/30/2015 12:06:07 PM PST by roadcat
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To: roadcat

Here in the Washington DC area we have what have become to be called Eastern Coyotes, about fifty pounds heavier than the scrawny western type.

They have been spotted in downtown DC and the suburbs in MD, having the run of Rock Creek Park, which essentially bisects DC along a N-S axis.

After repeated reports of sightings a local police chief went public denying such creatures existed. Several weeks later he recanted after spotting several in the vicinity of his home.


135 posted on 11/30/2015 12:13:38 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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