Coyotes euthanized in North Kildonan following attacks on children
Posted July 5, 2023 1:27 pm.
Last Updated July 5, 2023 6:50 pm.
Two adult coyotes were captured and euthanized Monday following two attacks on children in Winnipeg’s North Kildonan area.
The Manitoba Conservation Officer Service says the coyote was “humanely euthanized” and sent for testing.
The area continues to be patrolled by conservation officers the Manitoba Trappers Association.
The Conservation Office did not specify if the euthanized animal was responsible for either attack in recent days.
A coyote attacked a four-year-old child in North Kildonan Friday evening. The child was treated and released from hospital.
Nearby, on the evening of June 24, a nine-year-old boy was mauled by a coyote.
Map of summer 2023 coyote mauling incidents. (CityNews)
“While coyote attacks are extremely rare, the province wants to take every precaution to protect the public and prevent any further incidents. The public is advised to take extra precautions, especially with young children and small pets,” the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service said in a news release Tuesday.
Staff Sergeant Graeme Smith, Manitoba Conservation Officer Service says they are increasing patrol officers in the north Kildonan area and will be live trapping.
He says they are dealing with habituated coyotes which are usually a result of human conditioning like intentional or unintentional feeding.
“So it’s very important that neighbourhood residents look after their garbage, and their pet food, and ensure that animals such as coyotes are not gaining access to that.”
He says they will continue to patrol and remove coyotes in the targeted area as required.
“We’re doing as we are aware that there are more coyotes in this are a so we are going to continue with our patrols and if we identify more habituated coyotes, they’ll be removed.”
Anyone who encounters a coyote should appear large, make noise, keep their distance and not run.
