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Coyotes Infest DeKalb Neighborhood, Kill Family Pets
The wild animals are in breeding season, heightening their willingness to kill small creatures to provide for their young.
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A DeKalb County neighborhood ravaged by an infestation of coyotes has seen the situation escalate with the unwanted pests killing family pets.
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According to WSB-TV, the coyotes have been in the Medlock Park neighborhood for months, but have recently stepped up their presence by killing cats and other outdoor pets. Wildlife experts pin the increase in violence to the coyotes’ breeding season; with more hungry mouths to feed, adult coyotes need to be more aggressive to bring home food to their young.
Area residents should bring their outdoor pets inside if at all possible, and keep a close eye on pets if they’re let outside. Wildlife experts told WSB-TV that if coyotes are spotted, loud noises will usually scare them away.
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