Coyotes in the Western Suburbs Get More Aggressive?

MaryLu Krueger January 27, 2013 at 09:48 pm

We need to stop ripping up the ground and building homes and businesses that were once prairies. This is what the coyotes called home. We have intruded on their territories, forcing them out of what was once their home. Either we need to learn to live with them or put up larger fences to keep them out. Killing them should not be an option.

unheard January 28, 2013 at 12:29 am

I agree completely MaryLu! There is also some speculation that this story isn't even true and might be more about the owner looking for an insurance claim!

Nancy V January 28, 2013 at 01:35 pm

Agree 100% to your comment. These are all Gods Creatures.

Smitty January 28, 2013 at 03:13 pm

They were here first. We should learn to live in their environment.

Coach Q January 28, 2013 at 03:22 pm

Go hug a tree, liberal hippies!!!!! Just shoot the damn coyotes- problem solved.

Jon Baker January 28, 2013 at 03:46 pm

According to that article, the incident happened in Riverside, which is not some newly developed "area". So their goes your theory about us "infringing on their turf"

Infamous Steve January 28, 2013 at 04:01 pm

Why not do that with our out of control population? It is only a matter of time before that becomes a must for the species to live on. Look at right now, there are millions of people who can't find work because there are no jobs. That isn't just the U.S. it's around the world. But we do as we please for "the advancement of mankind" no matter what that be. Then when nature gets in our way we must kill it. Coach Q...you are one the world could do without.

Sheila m January 28, 2013 at 04:05 pm

Actually a frirnd of mine had one chase her dog right up to her back door. It didn't come in the house, but it sure came close. If they are hungry, a chihuahua is just as good as a rabbit. It's nature. The world wasn't created exclusively for humans.

CA January 29, 2013 at 08:31 am

I obviously don't blame coyotes for following their natural instincts either. Unfortunately, we are very saddened and believe our beloved 6 year old Chihuahua was victim to a coyote attack. We live in Joliet and on July 4th 2012 our neighbors were setting off fireworks. After being inside for much of the day because of the fireworks, we had taken our dog outside to take a "potty break" in our fenced-in backyard. He heard the booms from a few houses down and managed to squeeze out of a very small hole near the gate. We searched high and low for hours. The only animals we came across were two coyotes not far from our house. :( The following day we posted flyers, contacted neighbors, the humane society, animal control, and searched local newspapers, with no luck. The kids were very upset, and we have since gotten another dog. We definitely are more aware now that we know they're are coyotes lurking so close to home.

GlockG22Shoots40s January 30, 2013 at 05:20 pm

We are all God's creatures... and humans are top of the food chain... I have coyotes around my home all the time, deer too... I'll let them live until they get some bright idea that my puppy is a dinner snack... then I'll unload my glock in their general direction... unless a rifle is handy.