Coyotes

[Ruth]

Catherine, I don't know how many coyotes there are but they are all over now. Small pets in California have disappeared from my brother's backyard before.

I am very careful with Suzy. I don't make her leash (it's adjustable) very long and follow right behind her when she sniffs things. I am right at her side.

The police, too, have said on tv that the coyotes can't find the small prey they used to in the area. I don't know why or if that is true or not.

I walk her during daylight hours always. I don't take her outside at night unless a few of us neighbors are sitting out. The coyotes wouldn't dare and come after her with a bunch of people around. The coyotes have not harmed any people and I think they do have a fear of us.