Turkeys and coyotes were on the agenda last night at a meeting to discuss Newton’s wildlife.
“…we have a lot of children who are walking to school who are now afraid to walk to school because the turkeys are coming after them. You can’t expect our children to walk to school with brooms and rakes in their hands to go after the turkeys. It’s not realistic.”
Good grief.
Just wondering: which came first – the turkey or the Newtonite?
Saw a nice size fox on the Rt 9 side of Centre St heading from Hyde towards Walnut about 9:30 last Wednesday morning. That may help out with the turkeys. 🙂
Why aren’t the coyotes eating the turkeys?? Fishers are even more hazardous for cats because they can climb trees. One recently crashed through a screened porch and grabbed a large cat that was sleeping on a chair. We have always kept our cats indoors. As a result, all have lived to a ripe old age. Cats and small dogs are simply no match for these predators.
It’s almost impossible to confine a cat to the home that has been living outdoors for a long period of time, but all new kittens should be spayed or neutered and kept indoors permanently.
Keeping cats indoors will also keep them away from wild birds.
@Bob Burke – you’re so right about keeping cats indoors – it greatly improves their life expectancies and minimizes not just risks from predators and cars, but their chances of contracting a fatal illness. I had one cat that I permitted to venture outdoors because he was disabled, couldn’t climb and the vet wanted him to get exercise. He was mauled in my backyard by a raccoon that exhibited rabid behavior. It was a horrible and heartbreaking experience, and one I will never repeat.