Viral video of coyote attack raises concern in Winter Park
A video from California shows a coyote pulling a little girl to the ground and beginning to drag her away in the middle of the day. The girl’s father jumped in to save her and scared the coyote away. People on Westchester Avenue in Winter Park said coyotes are familiar guests there.
WINTER PARK, Florida. – A video from California shows a coyote pulling a little girl to the ground and beginning to drag her away in the middle of the day. The girl’s father jumped in to save her and scared the coyote away.
“Especially watching that video of the little boy being attacked by the coyote, I mean, they’re starving. Even for small children,” said Tina Rek, a Winter Park resident.
People on Westchester Avenue in Winter Park said coyotes are familiar guests there. Last year, Rek said that a coyote killed his cat named Baby.
“It was horrible. I never imagined this would happen to us,” Rek said.
Now Rek said that a coyote has been lurking near his house every night for the last month. Surveillance video shows him sniffing around his door. With three dogs and a few cats, she is concerned for his safety.
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“I’m scared, you know, scared to even go out in my backyard with the dog. I have a flashlight and a stick,” Rek said.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, if you see a coyote while walking your dog or in your yard, you should make a loud noise to scare it off. You can also use motion activated sprinklers or a loud alarm sound.
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