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bearded1957 · 12-01-2005, 02:02 PM

remember no one is safe! ALSO THERE ARE COYOTE MIXES TOO! mAKE SURE YOU LOOK UP PICS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW. All small creatures are at risk,especially kitties! 15 barn cats were lost in 1 night to a female coyote close to here. Husband had a stand off with one tuesday. I feel for them also but we must watch our babies(foxes,hawks,owls ect too) THANKS Carefull Mom

YorkieShadow · 12-01-2005, 11:35 PM

My Hubby saw a Coyote in the yard today. I havent let my dogs out all week. Im so scared too.

chrislynn5 · 12-02-2005, 02:37 PM

Wow I Can't Believe The Government Does Not "take Care Of" Most Of Those Coyote. They Should Kill Some Of Them. Here In Louisiana, We Have A Lot Of Aligators. Since People Eat Aligator, The Government Passed A Law And Gave Many People Licences And Tickets To Kill Off Most Of The Breeding. The Ticket Is To Be Placed On The Tail Of The Aligator After It Is Killed And Brought To Some Place To Have It "taken Care Of". There Are Only A Certain Amount Of Tickets Issued(so The Aligators Will Still Exist)

It Would Break My Heart If Something Was To Take My Baby....i Feel Horrible For Those People Who Lost Their Pets To An Accident Like This.

goldengirldaisy · 12-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Wow thanks! I live out in the country and see coyotes on a regular basis. I will definitely pay more attention. Sorry for your loss.

yorkieusa · 12-05-2005, 09:26 AM

Here's another:

Coyote eats woman’s Yorkshire terrier

By Sarah Viren
The Daily News

Published November 9, 2005

FRIENDSWOOD — Linda Samson knew something was wrong when Sally didn’t come back after 15 minutes.

Her seven-pound Yorkshire terrier always stayed close to the house. She was just that kind of dog.

“Usually when we clap our hands she comes running and she has tags on and you can hear her when she is running,” Samson recalled. “This time we couldn’t hear the tags, and my husband said, ‘Linda, the coyotes have got her.’”

Along Cowards Creek in Friendswood, where the couple lives, coyotes are a problem.

They were blamed for killing at least one dog last year, a Yorkshire terrier just down the street from the Samsons. The year before that, a cat was taken by coyotes, according to police department reports.

“It’s been going on for years,” Linda Samson said. “This year, I think mine is the first.”

The animal control department in Friendswood traps and euthanizes coyotes, said Officer Lisa Price, a police spokeswoman.

But that hasn’t solved problem. In fact, things may get worse before they get better.

“It’s a twofold problem,” said game warden Fred Ruiz of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s office in Galveston County. “One, you have areas where new housing developments have exploded where 10 or five years ago there was nothing there. So humans have somewhat infringed upon their habitats, and at the same time (the coyote) populations have exploded.”

Most cities in the county have trapping programs for coyotes, Ruiz said, but his department has nothing similar statewide.

People like the Samsons, however, want a solution now.

After Sally went missing Friday night, the couple and their 21-year-old son stayed out until 11:30 p.m. looking for her.

The next day, when the sun came up, they found the dog’s body about 10 feet into the woods by the creek.

“I started screaming,” Linda Samson said. “I was hysterical. The way she died — they just ripped her apart.”

Even the dog tag was gone. And now Samson said she keeps thinking: What if it was a child?

That is possible, but not likely, Ruiz said. Coyotes are leery of humans and will usually stay clear of children if an adult is around.

But that doesn’t mean residents shouldn’t take precautions. Never corner a coyote, he said, and don’t approach a mother when she is with her young.

Price said her department recently mailed a release called “Living with Coyotes in Friendswood” with tips about how to avoid the wild animals.

Some suggestions: secure garbage cans, fence back yards, install motion detection lights, keep pets inside at night and clean extra brush and weeds from near your house.

Around this time of year, she said, that’s particularly important. As the weather gets colder, the wild animals run out of food sources in their natural habitats. So they creep into people’s yards — looking for their next meal.

http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?...7ad3b2ada1f97d

yorkieagility · 12-05-2005, 01:20 PM

On one of other list, a member lost one of her Jack Russell Terrier a coyote. It is really sad.

Catrina · 12-06-2005, 08:54 PM

ummm, I just read the article above...I do feel sad for her in a way, but if she knew that these kinds of things have been going on, WHY would she leave her yorkie outside by itself? Seriously I dont want to be mean, but she seems really brainless...

txshopper73 · 12-07-2005, 03:46 PM

All of these stories have me crying right now. I could not even begin to imagine finding what was left of one of my furbabies when these coyotes are through with them. So, so tragic!

Hannah · 12-09-2005, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catrina

ummm, I just read the article above...I do feel sad for her in a way, but if she knew that these kinds of things have been going on, WHY would she leave her yorkie outside by itself? Seriously I dont want to be mean, but she seems really brainless...

It's not enough to just love them, you have to protect them. I mean- C'mon!

heather_lathrop · 12-19-2005, 08:29 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss, first of all. I couldn't imagine having to go through something like this. But I do have to say that it was extremely rude of the person who responded with the paragraph titled " please don't take this the wrong way." It was completely out of line, and not something that she needs to here right now. We are suppose to support eachother, and be there through the touch times. I have to say that there are times when most of us(maybe not all) have to get our dogs out to tinkle on there own for a sec, until we can get out to join them.. I know that when I get out of bed in the morning, the first thing I do is let Gizmo out. Then I go get the robe and join him on the porch til he is done.. I guess all I can say is please be more considerate of others and there feelings. Once again I am SO SO SORRY for your loss, and I will keep you in my prayers...

Gir & Bing · 12-21-2005, 08:55 PM

You'd only see a bear in NC and a New Yorker on your lawn in Florida.

Hannah · 12-22-2005, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gir & Bing

You'd only see a bear in NC and a New Yorker on your lawn in Florida.

That was pretty obnoxious.

jackie sheldon · 12-25-2005, 11:43 AM

I think just about everyone has coyotes now days. I know we do seeing them walk down the road in the middle of the day. We but up a 6 ft fance for the yorkie's and at night we have light and a spot light to keep an eye on them. Hawks is another one to keep your eye on. If you think it can't happen to your baby you better think again.

Pattie · 01-01-2006, 01:27 AM

The breeder that sold me my Chloe told me a few horror stories (told to me at the sale before the love set in) I took her so seriously and now I am more glad I did after reading these letters. I would have never thought it possible and couldn't imagine having to deal with the loss. When I first got Chloe and had her on a 10 foot cat lead inside her pet playpen in my yard while always sitting right next to her, ALL my friends & my daughter laughed at me, if I went inside even to make a cup of tea, in she went with me. After being a mom of grown kids and getting my new YorkieBaby, I was teased continuously about how serious I was taking the warnings, afterall I was told we live in the city! 2 months after the teasing started, the human society was 5 miles away from where I live trying to trap a HAWK! My girlfriend Diane, who laughed the hardest at me, called to apologize and was still in shock & felt she had to admit that she saw the hawk and now is a believer. She recently also heard about a Chiwahua being grabbed by a hawk in Central Park in New York City surrounded by hundreds of people walking through the park!! It seems these animals don't care who is nearby, The news report in the New York Times stated that any dog under 18 lbs would be in danger from these wild animals because their prey weigh in that area. It makes sence if you think about it, their prey usually would be rabbits or squirrels, which are both bigger then my Chloe! The human society representative said this is NOT new news, it's just more talked about now!!!

red98vett · 01-09-2006, 04:47 AM

These stories freak me out too ...I would just die if something like that ever happened to my girls...those poor poor yorkies.

12-01-2005, 02:02 PM	#16
bearded1957 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 36	coyote remember no one is safe! ALSO THERE ARE COYOTE MIXES TOO! mAKE SURE YOU LOOK UP PICS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW. All small creatures are at risk,especially kitties! 15 barn cats were lost in 1 night to a female coyote close to here. Husband had a stand off with one tuesday. I feel for them also but we must watch our babies(foxes,hawks,owls ect too) THANKS Carefull Mom

12-05-2005, 09:26 AM	#20
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Here's another: Coyote eats woman’s Yorkshire terrier By Sarah Viren The Daily News Published November 9, 2005 FRIENDSWOOD — Linda Samson knew something was wrong when Sally didn’t come back after 15 minutes. Her seven-pound Yorkshire terrier always stayed close to the house. She was just that kind of dog. “Usually when we clap our hands she comes running and she has tags on and you can hear her when she is running,” Samson recalled. “This time we couldn’t hear the tags, and my husband said, ‘Linda, the coyotes have got her.’” Along Cowards Creek in Friendswood, where the couple lives, coyotes are a problem. They were blamed for killing at least one dog last year, a Yorkshire terrier just down the street from the Samsons. The year before that, a cat was taken by coyotes, according to police department reports. “It’s been going on for years,” Linda Samson said. “This year, I think mine is the first.” The animal control department in Friendswood traps and euthanizes coyotes, said Officer Lisa Price, a police spokeswoman. But that hasn’t solved problem. In fact, things may get worse before they get better. “It’s a twofold problem,” said game warden Fred Ruiz of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s office in Galveston County. “One, you have areas where new housing developments have exploded where 10 or five years ago there was nothing there. So humans have somewhat infringed upon their habitats, and at the same time (the coyote) populations have exploded.” Most cities in the county have trapping programs for coyotes, Ruiz said, but his department has nothing similar statewide. People like the Samsons, however, want a solution now. After Sally went missing Friday night, the couple and their 21-year-old son stayed out until 11:30 p.m. looking for her. The next day, when the sun came up, they found the dog’s body about 10 feet into the woods by the creek. “I started screaming,” Linda Samson said. “I was hysterical. The way she died — they just ripped her apart.” Even the dog tag was gone. And now Samson said she keeps thinking: What if it was a child? That is possible, but not likely, Ruiz said. Coyotes are leery of humans and will usually stay clear of children if an adult is around. But that doesn’t mean residents shouldn’t take precautions. Never corner a coyote, he said, and don’t approach a mother when she is with her young. Price said her department recently mailed a release called “Living with Coyotes in Friendswood” with tips about how to avoid the wild animals. Some suggestions: secure garbage cans, fence back yards, install motion detection lights, keep pets inside at night and clean extra brush and weeds from near your house. Around this time of year, she said, that’s particularly important. As the weather gets colder, the wild animals run out of food sources in their natural habitats. So they creep into people’s yards — looking for their next meal. http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?...7ad3b2ada1f97d __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

12-07-2005, 03:46 PM	#23
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	All of these stories have me crying right now. I could not even begin to imagine finding what was left of one of my furbabies when these coyotes are through with them. So, so tragic! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-19-2005, 08:29 PM	#25
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	Why mwould you say somethinglike that? I'm so sorry for your loss, first of all. I couldn't imagine having to go through something like this. But I do have to say that it was extremely rude of the person who responded with the paragraph titled " please don't take this the wrong way." It was completely out of line, and not something that she needs to here right now. We are suppose to support eachother, and be there through the touch times. I have to say that there are times when most of us(maybe not all) have to get our dogs out to tinkle on there own for a sec, until we can get out to join them.. I know that when I get out of bed in the morning, the first thing I do is let Gizmo out. Then I go get the robe and join him on the porch til he is done.. I guess all I can say is please be more considerate of others and there feelings. Once again I am SO SO SORRY for your loss, and I will keep you in my prayers... __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

12-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#26
Gir & Bing Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 76	You'd only see a bear in NC and a New Yorker on your lawn in Florida. __________________ "It's a bird, it's a plane, oh ... it's just a boy eating chocolate!" Gir's page is here! http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=237768

12-01-2005, 11:35 PM	#17
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	My Hubby saw a Coyote in the yard today. I havent let my dogs out all week. Im so scared too.

12-02-2005, 02:37 PM	#18
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 156	Wow I Can't Believe The Government Does Not "take Care Of" Most Of Those Coyote. They Should Kill Some Of Them. Here In Louisiana, We Have A Lot Of Aligators. Since People Eat Aligator, The Government Passed A Law And Gave Many People Licences And Tickets To Kill Off Most Of The Breeding. The Ticket Is To Be Placed On The Tail Of The Aligator After It Is Killed And Brought To Some Place To Have It "taken Care Of". There Are Only A Certain Amount Of Tickets Issued(so The Aligators Will Still Exist) It Would Break My Heart If Something Was To Take My Baby....i Feel Horrible For Those People Who Lost Their Pets To An Accident Like This.

12-04-2005, 02:05 PM	#19
goldengirldaisy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 12	Wow thanks! I live out in the country and see coyotes on a regular basis. I will definitely pay more attention. Sorry for your loss.

12-05-2005, 01:20 PM	#21
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	On one of other list, a member lost one of her Jack Russell Terrier a coyote. It is really sad.

12-06-2005, 08:54 PM	#22
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,434	ummm, I just read the article above...I do feel sad for her in a way, but if she knew that these kinds of things have been going on, WHY would she leave her yorkie outside by itself? Seriously I dont want to be mean, but she seems really brainless...

12-25-2005, 11:43 AM	#28
jackie sheldon Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wheeler, MI Posts: 10	Coyotes I think just about everyone has coyotes now days. I know we do seeing them walk down the road in the middle of the day. We but up a 6 ft fance for the yorkie's and at night we have light and a spot light to keep an eye on them. Hawks is another one to keep your eye on. If you think it can't happen to your baby you better think again.

01-01-2006, 01:27 AM	#29
Pattie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 701	coyotes/hawks/owl attacks! The breeder that sold me my Chloe told me a few horror stories (told to me at the sale before the love set in) I took her so seriously and now I am more glad I did after reading these letters. I would have never thought it possible and couldn't imagine having to deal with the loss. When I first got Chloe and had her on a 10 foot cat lead inside her pet playpen in my yard while always sitting right next to her, ALL my friends & my daughter laughed at me, if I went inside even to make a cup of tea, in she went with me. After being a mom of grown kids and getting my new YorkieBaby, I was teased continuously about how serious I was taking the warnings, afterall I was told we live in the city! 2 months after the teasing started, the human society was 5 miles away from where I live trying to trap a HAWK! My girlfriend Diane, who laughed the hardest at me, called to apologize and was still in shock & felt she had to admit that she saw the hawk and now is a believer. She recently also heard about a Chiwahua being grabbed by a hawk in Central Park in New York City surrounded by hundreds of people walking through the park!! It seems these animals don't care who is nearby, The news report in the New York Times stated that any dog under 18 lbs would be in danger from these wild animals because their prey weigh in that area. It makes sence if you think about it, their prey usually would be rabbits or squirrels, which are both bigger then my Chloe! The human society representative said this is NOT new news, it's just more talked about now!!!

01-09-2006, 04:47 AM	#30
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	These stories freak me out too ...I would just die if something like that ever happened to my girls...those poor poor yorkies. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!