Coyote!!

[Rob Hall]

Model car and diecast hoarding.collecting doesn't seem so bad in comparison... 

[Harry P.]

Yeah. At least you don't have to feed model cars. And they don't shed.

[Crazy Ed]

  And they don't stink if you don't pickup after them!

[espo]

I live in a suburban area and we've never had a coyote in the area.  Deer, fox, raccoons, but never a coyote....until yesterday.

I just adopted a fourth dog over the weekend and he went to the vet yesterday for a badly needed grooming, rabies shot and a manny/petty.  We're not home ten minutes when I had all of them out on the deck along with my family when the wife said there was a dog coming down the yard diagonally behind us.  Wait....those folks don't have a dog.  It came down the yard and right over the fence into my yard.  Oh ****...its not a dog, its a COYOTE!!!  I don't know if it saw my 30 pounder and thought 'lunch' or just made a bad judgement as suddenly it was a one versus four.  It tried to run across the yard but mistimed the jump and slammed into the chain link fence (it left a good dent in the fence).  All four were back on it and it somehow got out of the fur pile and tried again making it over this time.  

My smallest one got a couple good scratched on his head, nose and two on a front paw (no punctures).  One of the Aussie's had a fair amount of blood on her paws (not hers).  Both made an emergency run to the vet and checked out okay.

I work at a sporting goods store and had a chat with one of the lodge guys this afternoon.  While a .177 will work, he recommended a .22.  I will take the citation from discharging a weapon if it means protecting nine year old son and the dogs in their yard.

 

It seems from what I have seen here this is becoming a common problem. We live in what could be called a rural area , but that is changing as more and more people are moving in with a lot of new houses being built on what used to be farm land. Last year in one of the areas south of use the same thing started to happen with coyotes taking small dogs and cats. We sit on the deck at night and we can here them howl but have not seen any yet. I have no idea of your expertise with weaponry, but I do know that a .22 can travel a long way if you should miss your target. If you are within city limits you might want to check with the PD as to what you can or can't do about the coyote. If your in the county the Sheriff may be a little more understanding about shooting at them. Locally one thing the "experts" said was to not leave any dog food or even water out as that may attract them. Kept your little "Pac" well and inside at night.

[Scott Colmer]

Cat hoarders. One of the most disturbing episodes of Hoarders I saw was a lady who hoarded cats. 

[vintagedragcrazy]

don't want to get kick off the board but THATS A LOT OF kitties!!!! Lol

vince

[slusher]

    I sure understand the Loss that comes with losing a Pet. But for me out here they're just part to being here. Picture taken ~20' from where I am now.

Cool picture Ed Your really good...

[slusher]

I've lost three cats in two different suburbs in SoCal. I don't have cats anymore because of that.

One morning, I saw one jump a 5ft chain link fence in my back yard like it was nothing. It walked down the entire length of my driveway and out the front. A good pellet gun is a good idea, if I had time to run and get it.

I get that we are encroaching, but I still miss my cats.

 

Scott could you keep your cat inside?? I did mine until he passed.

[slusher]

My previous next door neighbors were taking them in, and getting them fixed and releasing them...they were also cat hoarders I think.  After they moved out, they left 4-5 strays behind.

Read this about Aunt Bee -  Frances Bavier  from The Andy Griffin Show

On November 22, 1989, Bavier was admitted to Chatham Hospital. She suffered from both heart disease and cancer and was kept in the coronary care unit for two weeks. She was discharged on December 4, 1989, and died at her home two days later on December 6 of a heart attack, at age 86, 8 days before her 87th birthday. Upon her death, whoever went in the non-curtained house found it reeking of cats. The plaster was peeling, the carpets frayed, and the upholstery worn. She had 14 cats, and their litter box was the basement shower.

[Crazy Ed]

Cool picture Ed Your really good...

Thank You Carl

[Joe Handley]

  Ok so All the Stray Cats are in Phoenix! I wondered where they went, 'cause there sure ain't any 'round here!

They should contact Chicago, they're talking about using them to help with the rat problem!

[Crazy Ed]

  I understand New York City's got a bit of a problem also, 'cept for their Rats they need Bobcats for the little ones n Mountain Lions for the Big'en's.

[Joe Handley]

There was some "genius" councilman mentioned on the news the other night that thought that instead of the feral cats, the city should use the coyotes to take care of the rat problem................yeah, adding even more predatory creatures that prey on pets and may even go after smaller humans into an urban environment is a gggrrrreeeeeaaaat idea................................

[Ace-Garageguy]

They should contact Chicago, they're talking about using them to help with the rat problem!

Jus' need ta be gettin' dem homeless folk ta be catchin' dem rats, den cook 'em up into beggar-burgers. Lotta protein on a big ol' fat rat.

Edited April 18, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[Joe Handley]

Jus' need ta be gettin' dem homeless folk ta be catchin' dem rats, den cook 'em up into beggar-burgers. Lotta protein on a big ol' fat rat.

To be honest, wouldn't be surprised if something like that is happening, particularly if there are some that are armed in a way that would be useful in such situations.