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The show kicks off with a talk about coyotes with Robert Reed, DVM, Medical Director at VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital in Rancho Mirage, California. Coyotes are one of the most maligned animals in the US. Yet, despite systematic abuse and eradication efforts, their range is bigger than ever. Coyotes have a long history living near people and are extremely adaptable. Trying to better understand coyotes will allow us to live amongst them more harmoniously.
As members of the dog family, coyotes may see domesticated dogs as competition, as threats or as potential food. Cats, of course, may be seen as prey. A basic rule is that to avoid conflicts with coyotes is not to attract them into your environment. Don’t leave food out or feed wild animals and take care with bird feeders and feeding feral cats.
Dr. Reed offers specifics on how to make the areas around your home less inviting to coyotes, explains what to do if we encounter a coyote while out walking our dogs and much more. Lori and Robert also discuss coyote killing contests and other cruel means to attempt to reduce coyote populations, which although ineffective, continue to be practiced.
Then, Snoopy, Garfield, Tom and Jerry, Nemo, Simba, and others make appearances in Lori’s tour of animal animation, offered as a joyful distraction from our troubled world.
We conclude with world-renowned Integrative Veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne, who gives solid guidance on traveling by car with our cats. It can be accomplished with relative ease with a little preparation.
Compliments to you both for having Dr. Reed on the show. I truly can respect the coyote now more than ever for it’s intelligence and intent.
I will move objects in my yard,and change which lights shine at night,
I live on a golf course and I see Coyotes all times of day and night. They do not look at their watches when they are hungry. and I have dogs.
On traveling with your cat, That portion of your show was an eye opener.
Taking the familiar kitty items in the car for kitty to recognize is brilliant.
I keep stored in the garage the just for traveling kitty blankets, litter box, carrier.
Now I know why kitty freaked out every road trip,…meowing the whole time thinking it was in some strange bed.
I have a question.
What animal on earth is the most dangerous towards man?