OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A Dundee family is warning neighbors after their cat was killed by a coyote last week, with multiple sightings of the animals reported in the central Omaha neighborhood.
"Our daughter was leaving for softball practice, early morning, and discovered on the way out our family cat had been attacked and killed overnight," Ben Titus said. "Fortunately we had security cameras so we were able to go back and see what had happened and it was pretty clear from the video that it was a coyote that got the cat."
Just a few blocks away, another neighbor captured video of two coyotes in their front yard.
"Not something I would expect to see in this part of the city," the neighbor said.
While it feels unusual to residents, coyotes have been spotted in Dundee before, with video evidence shared on the neighborhood's Facebook page last year.
"It feels a little unsafe I suppose and just want the neighbors to be aware if they have animals out overnight that they are aware of it in the neighborhood," Titus said.
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab offers several recommendations for coexisting with urban coyotes, including keeping pets on leashes, keeping house pets indoors or providing controlled outdoor access, never deliberately feeding or approaching coyotes, and covering garbage cans and compost bins.
"Just be aware that there is larger wildlife running around in this part of the city and you know to bring the small pets inside over night," Titus said.
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