Coyotes Attack Glendora Mastiff, Police Say

GLENDORA, CA — A large mastiff, on a morning walk with its owner, was recently attacked by a pack of coyotes near Snapdragon Lane and Elderberry Drive according to city reports.

In the city of Glendora plans to orchestrate a search-and- destroy operation Wednesday against three brazen coyotes that attacked a mastiff, slightly injuring the large canine.

City officials said in a statement that "a coyote attacked the dog seemingly without reason," and two other coyotes joined in.

"The coyotes were fended off by the resident, who threw rocks at the three coyotes, and a witness who assisted by clapping her hands and yelling at the coyotes,” the statement said.
The dog suffered minor puncture wounds to his neck and will be examined by a veterinarian and quarantined pending the results of blood tests, city officials said.

The dog is expected to make a full recovery.

The coyote encounter was investigated by the Glendora Police Department along with the Inland Valley Humane Society, and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife has been notified, according to the city.

As a result of this incident occurring in broad daylight, with a large pet and a human in close proximity, the City of Glendora has decided it is necessary to take reactive action,” they said.

The city has contracted with a professional trapping company that will trap and euthanize the animals.

"The traps, which are designed so that they will not harm unintended wildlife, will be deployed Wednesday near the site of the attack and in other locations determined by the trapping company," officials said.

Residents are asked to report coyote sightings to the Glendora Police Department at (626) 914-8250.

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