From the Mason City Police Department –
The Mason City Police Department would like to advise the public we have received calls of a coyote in the area of Fredrick Hanford Park in the southwest part of town. More specifically, this would be in the 500 block of 23rd S.W., South Monroe Court, and the 400 block of 29th S.W. We have not gotten any report that the coyote has attacked any domesticated animals or people, but we have received a report that it chased a small dog. We would like the public to be aware of this situation and advise them to take precautions when in this area. The police department is keeping apprised of the situation and doing what we can to keep the coyote out of the residential area.
They harm nothing, this is a non issue
There are lots of coyotes around. You generally will never see them as they tend to avoid humans. If there is one close to town it is probably hungry and looking for food. I have heard they have them in the big city’s like Chicago and Detroit. They hide and only come out at night. They are like any wild animal and will fight if frightened, Leave them alone.
hmmmmmz, nothing in the article stating their (MCPD) 2 1/2 hour attempt and FAILURE to shoot and kill coyote.. to quote one officer he asked another “if he had the shot, could he take it?” he was granted permission to do just that, justifying decision that they there had been a few calls in regards to its sighting… for the next 2-2 1/2 hours 3-4 MCPD officers were out on foot and in patrol cars tracking the dog, trying to corner it to “take the shot”…
if it takes 4 grown ass men hunting an animal down to purposely kill it when the animal posed NO IMMEDIATE OR IMMINENT THREAT to anyone, I have a problem with that!! and it makes me curious why they wouldn’t disclose the fact that they DID try and fail? must have been too embarrassed the coyote got away!!!!!
don’t get me wrong- I am thankful no one has been hurt by this wild animal, my problem is with the attempt to hunt it down for no reason!!!
if you going to do a story MCPD- tell the whole story, NOT just the parts that are in your favor!!!
It’s training to operate in their own favor. You should see them in court!
I think the police department was just giving a heads up so your pet didn’t turn into its supper.
If it’s in a populated area it’s an “imminent threat”. People could be out walking. Coming home. Walking their pets etc.. People are out at all hours. Better to be safe than sorry.
then it would have attacked 1st chance it got!!! Hanford Park area is not a very populated region of mason city considering its got corn/bean fields on two sides of it…. and then look at situation from other side of the fence- when you rezone and renovate natural habitats for these animals into residential or commercial properties, where do you think the wild animals are going to be?
There used to be a beautiful 75% pet wolf hybrid that lived in that neighborhood. He was a gorgeous, sweet animal. He’s long gone, but this story made me remember that wonderful canid.
Maybe someone disguised his Pit Bull to look like a coyote.
I think, if I had a choice, I’d rather run in to a coyote than a pit bull.
Your hate & ignorance is far more dangerous than any dog.
Your dog is far more dangerous than your hate and ignorance…wait a minute….It’s a tie!
It is unusual for a coyote to come close to humans. They are extremely cautious. There is a good possibility it is sick with distemper or rabies.
If it had distemper/rabies it wouldn’t of ran from the officers.
Unless of course it’s in the very early stages of distemper.
Seriously….if our neighborhood called the police everytime coyotes were seen…or heard howling cops would be here all night every night.
Hey John, Not the grammar police here, but you really need a comma between “howling” and “cops. Lol… I read it as “howling cops”.
That was a cougar — not a coyote —
Sorry but I had my “beer glasses”.
lol
Yeah one tried to pick me up last night but I told her I was married and faithful.
Thank you so much for the laugh, I needed that!!!