Recent coyote attacks on dogs in Fort York and Liberty Village have sparked concerns among residents and calls for action from city and provincial officials. The attacks are being blamed on the Ontario Place redevelopment, which is believed to have displaced coyotes into densely populated areas. Residents are demanding increased patrols, a dedicated reporting system, and a downtown coyote action plan. While trapping and euthanasia are being considered as last resorts, many hope for alternative solutions.
Ann Selvanayagam is pictured with her five-year-old Terrier-Cross after the dog was attacked by a coyote in June Callwood Park.
“And then the coyote was mid-lunge,” she told CTV News Toronto on Tuesday. “ were playing tug of war with my dog. I’m trying to get him back and he was clawing at my dog as well I was able to scoop him up,” she recounted.Ann Selvanayagam's five-year-old Terrier-Cross was attacked by a coyote in June Callwood Park.
“Coyotes have been displaced from their greener habitats without proper consideration by provincial redevelopment like at Ontario Place and are dangerously entering our growing neighbourhoods,” said Spadina-Fort York Coun. Ausma Malik. “This was a completely avoidable situation, and I think the decision to put in the spa was reckless because it didn’t factor in everything that would get turned up. I don’t blame the coyotes at all. They are trying to protect their home and their home was destroyed,” said Selvanayagam.
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