For 40 years, Ann Tolkoff never imagined seeing a coyote in her hilltop neighborhood near Coolidge Corner, where the Prudential Center is in clear view, far from the open plains. But over the past year, the rangy scavenger has become a regular, unsettling presence in the dense urban area, foraging through garbage, attacking small pets, and lurking menacingly along residential streets.
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We love our dogs but off leash dogs owners have discouarged many of our out door recreational uses in our public parks and running courses and nature trails - off leash dogs should not be the excuse or reason to kill wild animals. Let's keep our dogs ion leash and safe. Thanks
Why are the dogs in the photo unleashed?
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I also wondered about the absence of a leash on the pictured dogs - not a good idea wherever you go. The little one wouldn't stand a chance. A happy golden retriever is no match for a wild animal. The size of most goldens may discourage an attack, but don't count on it. I have two adult goldens, one 70 lb and one 50 lb, and I don't let them out at night unsupervised, without their invisible fence collars, or without each other. They're too goofy to challenge a wild animal. I thought I read in the globe that it is likely that New England coyotes may be wolf/coyote hybrids, and therefore larger than your typical coyote, so be careful. It's our job to keep our pets safe from harm.
My God. Wellesley under siege. The media are all over it.