Coyote attacks dog at Dorval Drive and North Service RoadBy Dominik Kureklooking at me, but I was more concerned about son to play in the backyard alone anymore. Sheing in Oakville are used to the sounds of urban OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFmy dog.also warns parents of letting their children playlife. Residents living in areas where coyotes have After the coyote took off, Bradfords dog ran in the area without supervision.been sighted need to take special care of their An Oakville resident is warning her neigh-back home. Bradford looked over her dog when They dont normally attack people, but theypets because unattended cats and small dogs are bours of a possible threat after her dog wasthey got home and found no injuries.have in the past. There have been deaths fromseen by coyotes as a food source.attacked by a coyote in a wooded area nearShe said her husband was walking their dog in coyotes, so its very concerning to me.There are various reasons why coyotes might Dorval Drive and North Service Road Tuesday.the trail last week when confronted by a coyote.In past interviews, representatives from bothapproach humans and their dogs, such as when Janet Bradford was walking her dog Lucy,Within a period of less than a week its hap-the Oakville & Milton Humane Society and thea person enters their feeding area and they begin off-leash, in a wooded trail at the base of Lindsaypened again that the coyote approached the dog. Toronto Wildlife Centre have said residentslooking for a handout. Toronto Wildlife Centre Drive at North Service Road, when the knee-This time it tried to attack her, she said.should not fear coyotes because coyote attackshas said feeding a coyote is the worst thing a height Sheltie dog was attacked by the coyote.Prior to this incident, Bradford had been on humans are very rare. Seeing a coyote in theperson can do as this is the one thing that can I was maybe seven feet from her (the dog)notified of a coyote presence in the area by a daytime and in an urban area should also not bemake a coyote dangerous.and I heard all this commotion, Bradfordneighbour, and now she is fearful.considered unusual because daytime hunting isThere have been a number of situations recalled. I turned around and all I could see wasIm a little nervous about young kids in the normal coyote behaviour and with more devel-where coyotes have nipped at people because it this big dust from the gravel. The two of themarea, she said. It (the coyote) jumped a five-foot-opment taking place coyotes are now at home inwas a coyote being fed by someone, Nathalie were going at it.fence quite easily. I did some research on the an urban setting.Karvonen, of the Toronto Wildlife Centre, said in Bradford panicked and began to scream, yellinternet and they can get over a six-foot fence if A representative of the humane society hasa past interview. As a result they were coming and ran towards her dog and its attacker.they want to. My dog is not safe in my backyard said residents should also not be alarmed if avery close and becoming very bold because when Before I knew it, he ran away, jumped overbecause my backyard opens into the ravine.coyote doesnt run away when it is yelled at orthey are fed by one person they dont distinguish the fence into the tall grass. I could still see himShe said she will not allow her nine-year-old another noise is made, because the coyotes liv-that they cant do that with another person.SIZZLINGSUMMER SAVINGSMONDAY, JUNE 27th7am to 9pmWhy invest your money with STYLUS?We are the pioneers and leaders in quantitative, disciplined* CLOTHINGinvesting in Canada.SAVE* SHOESWe manage the #1 and #2 top performing Canadian equity funds* ACCESSORIES*in the last 15 years.* BED & BATHWe invest our own money in our funds - right alongside our clients.50%We are proud to have chosen Oakville as the home for our* SALE EXCLUDES NEW MERCHANDISE (RED TAGS), BOOKSnew ofce.AND ITEMS TAGGED HOUSEWARES OR FURNITURE STYLUS Asset ManagementDundasInvesting for and with our clients.Value Village2506 Hampshire GateHampshire Value GateOakville, ON, L6H 6A2Good deeds. Great dealsVillageVisit our website: www.stylusam.comBristolwww.valuevillage.com905.829.1213CircleCall us: Brennan Carson or Rick PrzybylskiJOINTHE(416) 847-5900 CLUBwww1525 Cornwall Rd, Unit 5, Oakville, ON.supersaversclubcard.comRE/MAX dominated the inaugural edition of the 2009 Real Trends Canadian Report of the Top 200 Brokerages in REALCanada and we have done it again in 2010!...137 of the Top 200 (68.5%) Brokerages that participated Canadain Canada, are RE/MAX branded! RE/MAX Aboutowne ranked #43 by dollar volume of sales and #83 by the total number of ends sold.Aboutowne RealtyCorp., BrokerageIndependently owned and operatedwwwCall us now905.842.7000905.338.9000..remaxaboutowne.com22001111--0066--22445 Friday, June 24, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com