Coyotes may be getting bolder.
The OPP in Collingwood received a complaint this week that a small dog was snatched by what was believed to be a coyote. The dog was in the backyard of a residence on Chamberlain Cres.
Police are advising people who walk with a family pet that a cat or dog may be seen as prey by coyotes, so keep all pets on leashes or confined to a fenced-in yard.
All midwestern Ontario residents are reminded to secure garbage containers on your property.
Pedestrians, hikers and cross-country skiers are advised that whistles and electronic alarms may frighten away an approaching coyote.
