The owner had a fenced-in yard that backed up to a hill. All of a sudden, the dog would not go out, no matter what the guy did. He d only go out on a leash with his owner. After a few nights, the owner brought home a spotlight used on his construction site. He shone it on the hill, and six sets of eyes shone back at him.
Cats are particularly vulnerable to coyotes.
The animal control officer does not track down lost cats, but we sure have heard of a lot of them recently. I believe coyotes have gotten them. I think the coyotes are responsible for that also. The coyotes were here long before us, and they ll be here long after us. We just have to live with them, but they are not hidden in woods any more.