Oh my gosh! So glad everyone is okay. Whew, that was definitely scary. I think I aged myself reading your story. Make sure to give Tink some extras hugs and kisses.
I was just speaking with someone yesterday who has a 1 year old yorkie who lives near me on the eastern shore...she told me that every county in MD has coyote and that she has them in her neighborhood. Yikes! I am going to find out exactly where she lives, especially in relation to where I am. I couldn't pinpoint it when she told me so I'm going to be seeing her in the next couple of day and find out exactly where.