{"id":425992,"date":"2026-08-07T02:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T02:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425992\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T02:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T02:08:10","slug":"coyote-sightings-rise-across-southern-california-familys-dog-killed-by-coyote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425992\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyote sightings rise across Southern California; Family’s dog killed by coyote"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOS ANGELES – Coyote sightings are on the rise across Southern California, causing concerns for parents of young children and pets.<\/p>\n

Last month, a pack of coyotes was seen roaming Glendale. In West Hollywood, a pack of coyotes appeared to take over an abandoned construction site.<\/p>\n

The wild animals are striking fear among some people and bringing tragedy to some families.<\/p>\n

“What happened to her is really tragic and heartbreaking,” said Jacky Mir, whose dog was killed by a coyote in Rancho Palos Verdes.<\/p>\n

Her dog, “Puppy,” went missing in May.<\/p>\n

“One minute she was there, the next she was gone,” said Mir.<\/p>\n

The search for “Puppy” went on for 27 days.<\/p>\n

Mir even enlisted the help of a scent-tracking dog and a thermal drone, which found a coyote den nearby.<\/p>\n

“At one time we spotted 15 together in a horde, and they were hunting bunnies and cats on the golf course,” said Mir.<\/p>\n

California state law prohibits catching and relocating coyotes, but after Mir’s dog was found dead, she is hoping something can be done to control the coyote population.<\/p>\n

“Dozens of other pets have gone missing. There are several other lost animal signs just in this little half-mile radius,” said Mir.<\/p>\n

She is hoping that by sharing her story of loss, it might encourage people to stay alert, especially as coyote sightings increase across the region.<\/p>\n

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