A Massachusetts town is warning residents after two reported coyote incidents, including one where a man and his stray dogs were attacked by wolves. Officers were dispatched to a home on Highland Avenue because of an incident between seven coyotes and two dogs. According to police, the dogs had their leash broken when they were approached and attacked by coyotes. One of the dogs involved in the incident was fatally injured in the attack. “It’s been a tough week for us here.” Jeff Pratt, owner of Bella, the dog who died in the vicious attack, said. “It was almost a concerted effort. It was absolutely unbelievable,” Pratt said. “Three ran out into the street, four turned around and attacked the second dog. I have seven coyotes in my driveway.” Bella did not survive Saturday’s vicious attack, and Sadie was left with serious injuries. ” Pratt said. Pratt said that despite being only feet away, the coyotes were undeterred. Officers also learned that later that morning, a man and two of his dogs. he, also unchained, was on the green road in Whitney Thayer Woods by Brass Kettle Brook when they were attacked by a coyote. that has been treated and released.Activity increases in the spring, however, before winter, we also see a lot of coyote activity as they hunt in preparation for the winter months, “Typically, wildlife species view smaller livestock as potential food and larger livestock as competition,” said Natural Resources Officer Josh Kimball in a press release. so they attack.” The Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife recommends keeping pets on a leash at all times. “Even though pets roam freely. o are more likely to be killed by cars than wild animals, but coyotes see cats and small dogs as potential food, and larger dogs as competitors,” animal officials wild said. “For your pet’s safety, keep them on a leash at all times and under your supervision at all times.”
A Massachusetts town is warning residents after two reported coyote incidents, including one where a man and his stray dogs were attacked by wolves.
Cohasset Police said it received two reports of incidents involving interactions with wolves last Saturday.
Officers were dispatched to a home on Highland Avenue because of an incident between seven coyotes and two dogs.
According to police, the dogs had their leash broken when they were approached and attacked by coyotes. One of the dogs involved in the incident was fatally injured as a result of the attack.
“It’s been a tough week for us here.” Jeff Pratt, owner of Bella, the dog who died in the vicious attack, said.
“It was almost a concerted effort. It was absolutely unbelievable,” Pratt said. “Three go out in one lane, four run around to the back and attack the second dog. I have seven coyotes in my driveway.”
Bella didn’t survive Saturday’s vicious attack, and Sadie was left with serious injuries.
Pratt said: ‘She had a punctured lung, two broken ribs, a massive seven-inch laceration in her back.
Pratt said that despite being only feet away, the coyotes were undaunted.
Officers also learned that later that morning, a man and his two dogs, also unchained, were on the green road in Whitney Thayer Woods by Brass Kettle Brook when they were struck by one. Coyote attack.
Police said the man went to the hospital after the incident and was later treated and released.
The screams and howls of coyotes are being heard throughout the region as they hunt in preparation for winter.
“Coyotes are active year-round and we usually see increased activity in the spring, however, before winter, we also see a lot of coyote activity as they hunt to prepare for new arrivals. winter months,” said Natural Resources Officer Josh Kimball in a newly posted post.
“Typically, wild animals see smaller pets as potential food and larger pets as competitors, so they attack.”
The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends that pets be leashed and supervised at all times.
“Although pets roaming freely are more likely to be killed by cars than wild animals, coyotes see cats and small dogs as potential food, and larger dogs as competitors. picture,” said wildlife officials. “For your pet’s safety, keep them on a leash at all times and under your supervision at all times.”
