Brett, I can't even imagine what you are going thru! I'm praying for you!
I live in the high desert in NM and the coyotes are everywhere! A friend heard a noise and went outback and 3 were in her back yard trying to get into her ducks cage. This is over 6' stone walls.
The night before last the howling kept waking up Mia and Max and they were both terrified. Then last night I went to potty them about 3 a.m. and saw a couple down the street about 3 houses. Needless to say we came in and pottied on the pads.
My kids were out playing paintball in the arroyo last summer and 1 walked right up w/in about 3' of them. A few weeks ago there was on on the soccer fields with people walking the track around it - he was drinking from a sprinkler. It is very frightening.
At least we don't have the bears and wild cats (mountain lions) like they have nearer the mountain. And I'm in a metro area, too!
Poor you and Koda. Just spread the word to all you know about the dangers and maybe your experience can save another. It won't bring Koda back, but can maybe bring some good from this tragedy. |