Coyote Attacks Dog On Clifton St., Sightings Increase
With pups in dens, residents should expect more sightings as males are foraging far and wide.
A coyote attacked a dog on Clifton Street during daylight hours last week that left both a dachshund and a young woman going through a series of shots as a precaution to contacting rabies, according to a police report. But suggestions made by the veterinarian for the resident – whose dog was bitten and whose daughter came in contact with the attacker's saliva, according to police – who called the coyote's actions "unusual" and the animal "possibly rabid" was most likely incorrect, according to Belmont's Animal Control Officer. "That is bogus information," said John Maguranis, who works out of the town's Health Department. He said since rabies is a fatal virus, the shots are being given as a "precaution" since the animal has not been …
David Ertischek
3:08 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Ed, While I am not a registered tracker, I do enjoy the hobby. From my experience, if a coyote is removed, gets killed or what have you - two more show up. Sometimes a third. Coyotes usually follow human paths so you can track them easier than some other mammals. Their paw prints are unique and different from dogs. Not to sound too much like a tree hugger, but there continues to be building in … more ›