Coyote Attacks in Tiverton

A Crandall Road homeowner’s Doberman pinscher got in a fight with a coyote last week.

The Herald News reported that Tiverton coyotes have been emerging in yards and attacking dogs.

Animal Control Officer Paul Bell, who has had his position for nine years, has been called for coyote sightings in every neighborhood and almost every street in the community. The Doberman in question was not up to date with its rabies vaccination.

“If the dog is up to date on its immunizations, the owner will have to keep the dog inside for 10 days,” Bell said. “If the dog isn’t vaccinated, or not up to date, the dog has to be kept in strict home confinement for six months. If I see the dog outside on its own, I’ll have to take it and place it into quarantine.”

Failure to comply with those rules is a crime.

Residents are encouraged to avoid interaction and contact with coyotes.

There have been no reports of attacks on humans, according to the DEM.

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