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One Dog Killed in Possible Coyote Attack, Another Injured in Tokeneke

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A dachshund belonging to a resident of Coves End Road in the Tokeneke section of Darien died from injuries after a fight with another animal, thought to be a large coyote in the area, according to the Tokeneke Association. In an email sent to members of the Tokeneke Association on Sunday (full text below), two dachshunds were let out by their owner at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 18. One returned later with four-inch cuts on both sides of her body, which required surgery at a veterinary hospital. Family members searched for the other dog, but couldn’t find him.

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Coyotes Attacking Pets in Darien, One Dog Killed

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The Darien Police Department and the town’s municipal animal control officer (MACO) have received several recent reports from residents about coyote sightings and some attacks on pets.  Over the past two weeks, there have been two reports of small dogs being attacked in the northern section of Darien.  In one of the incidents, the dog was killed. ______________
— This announcement (including the reposting of information from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) is from Darien Police Department. Darienite.com has moved some paragraphs. ______________

As coyotes have become more common and occasionally prey on small pets, public concerns about coyotes attacking people, especially children, have increased. Although some coyotes may exhibit bold behavior near people, Animal Control Officer Chip Stahl states “Coyote attacks on humans are extremely rare, however aggressive behavior toward small dogs is common and more prevalent during the breeding season which typically runs from January to February.”
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