In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > Um, Shel' babe, Coyotes are famous for killing domestic cats, dogs, and
> > even sometimes very young children in some areas. You and I think alike
> > about cats in that they are not allowed outdoors.
>
> I think there's only one known case of a coyote
> killing a child, several years ago, and another
> case of a pair of coyotes killing a young woman
> a few months ago. Other than those two, I believe
> there are no other known coyote fatalities.

Ok, I'll grant you that deaths might not be frequent, but attacks are
bad enough:

http://varmintal.com/attac.htm

Worst area seems to be suburban Los Angeles.

I think you'll find plenty of cites for them eating domestic pets.
Cats are at risk running free.
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