Washington Police Warn of Rising Coyote Activity After One Jumps Fence, Snatches Small Dog

Washington police warn of rising coyote activity after one jumps fence, snatches small dog

A frightening scene in a Washington backyard reflects a growing reality of suburban life: As development expands and wildlife adapts, close encounters can happen quickly, especially for small pets left outside after dark. In Edmonds, that broader pattern became painfully real when a resident reported that a coyote came over a fence and took the family's small dog. What happened? According to KOMO News, Edmonds police were called after screams we…

Coyote reportedly takes dog from Winnetka yard

Roberta Stewart had never seen a coyote in her Winnetka yard until Saturday afternoon, and by then, it was too late for her 10-year-old shorkie (shih tzu-Yorkshire terrier), Coco. Stewart said that she let Coco outside under bright skies at 2 p.m. July 18, and her partner, Michael, then yelled for Stewart to look outside, […] The post Coyote reportedly takes dog from Winnetka yard appeared first on The Record.