[Summit] Coyote sighting

[Thomas Nosal]

I've seen coyotes numerous times on the east side. I was about 35 feet away 
from one in brown stadium one time. They don't seem aggressive and are 
probably harmless unless provoked..


>From: Anne <hennypenny at cox.net>
>To: Summit Neighborhood <Summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
>Subject: Re: [Summit] Coyote sighting
>Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:20:43 -0500
>
>I agree, Greg. In no way was my original post in this thread meant to  
>suggest that coyotes are a nuisance that should be removed. I was  thrilled 
>to have another wild creature visit our property. We have  gotten much 
>pleasure from watching the skunks waddle through our back  yard, the 
>possums huddle under our cars in the driveway, the raccoon  families raise 
>their babies (and even play on a rope hammock in an  adjacent yard!), etc.
>
>IMHO pets should not be roaming unattended in an urban environment,  and 
>when predators (including hawks, which are fairly numerous  hereabouts) eat 
>small-animals prey such as rats, mice, squirrels,  rabbits, etc., that is 
>nature operating the way it is intended to.
>
>Thanks for your clarification.
>
>- Anne
>
>
>On Dec 30, 2006, at 5:07 AM, Greg Gerritt wrote:
>
>>Can I ask why people are calling animal control when the coyotes  belong 
>>here.  They are a natural part of the community and harmless  to humans.  
>>They actually do us all a favor by eating rats  and  mice.  The other 
>>thing is that if you trap out coyotes the rest of  them breed faster and 
>>the populatiion goes UP.  So ignore them,  enjoy watching them, but leave 
>>them alone.  And keep your cats  inside and your dogs on a leash.  Cats 
>>and dogs are MUCH more  likely to do damage to the ecosystem and people.
>>
>>greg gerritt
>>
>
>


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