Further to the recent letter regarding coyotes in the downtown area, I would like to remind city officers that this situation can become dangerous to children as well as pets particularly in summer when they spend more time outside. It seems that the mayor and council don’t care.
When the goose droppings became a problem, a partial remedy was found but then that was more in the tourist areas, not when taxpayers are complaining.
I live in vicinity of Leir House. It is frequented by children for music and also arts people as well as tourists, and usually once a week I hear the death cries of some unfortunate cat or dog in the early morning hours. I wonder why we pay licence fees for our pets if it is not safe for them to leave the yard. Sooner or later I fear a child, or even a small person, could be attacked by these coyotes as they are often in a group of five when hunting.
Then perhaps the city will have to take some responsibility. I have lived in several other small towns but have not seen such a ludicrous situation as having coyotes running wild not a block off Main Street.
Rae Fowler
Penticton
