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Ideal_Rock
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My neighbor had a very sweet terrier that was killed this weekend by a coyote. I did not even know we had them in my neighborhood but apparently they have been spotted before.
I''m very saddended by her loss.
And I''m worried about my kids. I do have a fenced in yard, the fence is 4 feet but that gives me comfort since her yard adjoins mine and is fenced in as well.
My kids play in the back yard a lot, its a huge lot. And my 4 year old spends hours out there. I am always on the first floor near a window when she is out there but I do sometimes walk away to the laundry room or front of the house for a few minutes. Since I live on a quiet safe street and we have the fence, I have felt fine with her there.
Shoudl I be concerned about a coyote attacking her? I have to admit, I''m a bit panicked. I grew up in a much more urban area on the east coast and never rememeber coyotes being an issue. I''m in the midwest now so we have more wildlife where I am. Lots of deer but those don''t scare me regarding the kids. Coyotes do!
So telll me, what precautions if any should I take? I hate to keep her inside when she loves being out but I want her safe most of all.
I''m very saddended by her loss.
And I''m worried about my kids. I do have a fenced in yard, the fence is 4 feet but that gives me comfort since her yard adjoins mine and is fenced in as well.
My kids play in the back yard a lot, its a huge lot. And my 4 year old spends hours out there. I am always on the first floor near a window when she is out there but I do sometimes walk away to the laundry room or front of the house for a few minutes. Since I live on a quiet safe street and we have the fence, I have felt fine with her there.
Shoudl I be concerned about a coyote attacking her? I have to admit, I''m a bit panicked. I grew up in a much more urban area on the east coast and never rememeber coyotes being an issue. I''m in the midwest now so we have more wildlife where I am. Lots of deer but those don''t scare me regarding the kids. Coyotes do!
So telll me, what precautions if any should I take? I hate to keep her inside when she loves being out but I want her safe most of all.