Check out what Carol Shenkenberger wrote on 18 Jun 97  18:50:49:
 CS> Debbie, keep the dog *inside* at night and be *sure* you have all
 CS> his/her shots up to date.  Rabies is not a joke.  Coyotes are quite
 CS> happy to eat a dog if given a chance and they come in packs so your dog
 CS> even if big, is alone and no match for them.
        Oh..believe me..where we live, we know that Rabies isn't a joke..The 
dog usually goes in the out building at night..I know that coyotes are great 
at luring dogs out and then the pack attacks..I know that the coyotes aren't 
starving..there are plenty of small animals around..jackrabbits, cottontails, 
opposums, skunks, etc..
 CS> How to scare them off?  See those big plastic windmill looking flowers? 
 CS> They work for this relatively well if the coyotes arent starving.  Wont
 CS> keep them far off, but will keep them out of the yard itself.
        I think we may go and pick some up this weekend..(our yard is acres!) 
 but it would look nice to have them around the boundaries of 
the property.. Thanks for the ideas! 8-)
 CS> From a former CA resident.
        What part of CA?
                                 Debbie Ford
 Neber wabcsh yoer keybrd in tha dicshwacsher!
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