Coyote attacks on the rise in Fairfield
Just a reminder to keep an eye on your pets
Repost by Mickey's Pet Supplies
Published : Thursday, 14 Jun 2012, 4:33 PM EDT
FAIRFIELD,
Conn. (WTNH) -- A string of coyote attacks have Fairfield animal
control officers concerned and they are issuing a stern warning to pet
owners.
"Do not leave your cat or dog outside
unattended," says Gina Gambino of Fairfield Animal Control, "especially
during evening hours"
She says that coyotes are
most active at night and in the early morning hours. That's when you
need to keep them on a leash or be outside with them.
Five dogs that were attacked were all in their own yards when the coyotes struck.
"They're becoming more brave they're also becoming higher in numbers," explains Gambino.
That means that fences, invisible or not, are not enough to keep a coyote out.
"Animals
like coyotes are survivors," says Gambino. "They will take every
opportunity to get their food whether it be jumping a fence or getting
through thick bushes."
While the five dogs that
were attacked were all small dogs, animal control officers say if you
have cats or big dogs you should also be on alert and take certain
precautions.
For starters, make sure you don't leave any trash out on your property. Officers say that this attracts coyotes.
"Keep
on walking your dog on a leash, bring a cell phone with you," says
Gambino. "What you can even do is purchase something like an airhorn or
bring something with you that makes a lot of noise. Coyotes are afraid
of noise."
"When I let my dog out at night I'm with her now," says Laura Pitaniello, a Fairfield dog owner.
She
says that she used to rely on an invisible fence in her backyard for
safety. "Now, there have been too many dogs it's kind of scary," says
Pitaniello.
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