32 - North Shore News — Sunday, May 14, 2000 Never try to pet a coyote row page 30 Humans also care for a very easy to catch, domesucated prey called the cat. Coyotes don’t fimit them- selves to garbaze, rats, rab- bits, squirrels and cats. They are also fond of dogs. Most of us assume that it is “the small dog that is at risk of being coyote food, but the big ones are just as tasty — thev take a little more skill to catch, that’s all. Coyotes are very fit and designed for survival. They are opportunistic hunters that use a variety of hunting tech- niques. These techniques make it possible for a covote to take down deer and smvail ponies. A dog in excess of a hun- dred pounds is not that much different. A coyote hunting a Edward Butherfard, the author of London and Sarum, will be large dog will engage in a game of chase, to wear out the dog. Once the dog ts tired and far from home the coyote moves in for the kill with its pack members to help “Coyotes don’t limit themselves to garbage, rats, rab- bits, squirrels and cats. They are also fond of dogs.” with the process. Coyotes are normally found in a pack of two: the male and female, who mate for life. But at times, such as when the pack has a litter of mature pups who have not signing copies of his — latest historical novel “The Forest” Thursday, May 18 from 4pm to 4:30pm at SAVE-ON-FOODS ook yet left home, they move about as a group. the coyote wild and wary of hamans we must be more cautious of how we interact with them. are all garbage cans at all B Keep Fifi in at night, Fido on a leash and children close by. B Never encourage a coyote to come to vou, or feed one if you see one. Allin all, the coyote is fair- ly harmless. But as long as we continue to encroach into their territory, they will con- tinue to prosper in ours. — joan is the owner of Sierra KY training Academy. For advice or tips, ¢ e-mail her at . Comments in the form of a let- ter to the editor of the North Shore News are welcome. Father's Day special mt $27.99 Save-On-Foods, 21290 Marine Drive, Pemberton Plaza, North Vancouver ~ For more information please phous (606) 926-0463 (hook department) or (604) 985-SO69 (stors) * $9.65 Is the average monthly Cox of Our $484 00 find. tang annual subscription INCLUDING the 2-month bonus offer al subscriptions must de paid in full. In advance. Leas Vegas 1 mrs ata FE re EE 3 days, 2 Nights: alr Fare Not lacluded Esteem Wagon GL _New 1.8 | engine Human's name: Laura Tomlin-Hood, age 11. Pet's name and age: Cinder is a 2%-year-old Lab-golden retriever cross. Favourite activities: Cinder follows in the footsteps of all her retriever relatives — she loves to go after tennis balls and fetch them, especially in water, and also enjoys gnaw- ing on sticks. Favourite treat: She loves Milk Bones. Pet tale: Milk Bones may be her favourite, but Cinder:is also upfront about her love of fresh baking. She orice ate a dozen muffins right out of the oven. If you would like to appear with your pet in Pet Pause, - _ please write to Terry Peters c/o the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale _ Ave., Nerth Vancouver, B.C.. V7M 2H4. Or- send e-mail -to . : HOSTING ana to —