Animal Services Warns North Texans About Feeding Coyotes After Child Attack

Coyote Attack and Community Fear

• ⚠️ An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote in Frisco, Texas, while walking with her mother, sustaining bites and scratches.
• 😨 Residents in the Lexington Park community are alarmed and scared, especially as new homes are being built, displacing wildlife.
• ❓ Animal control collected three coyotes from the area for testing, but it is unclear if they were involved in the attack.

Dangers of Feeding Wildlife

• 💡 Jacqueline Sutherland, an animal services officer, states that over 90% of investigations reveal that someone was actively feeding the animal.
• 🧠 Coyotes learn to associate people with food resources, which can lead to dangerous encounters.
• 🚫 Residents are strongly advised to secure their trash and never feed or approach coyotes.

Previous Incidents and Warnings

• 📈 Similar incidents have occurred, including two children injured after being chased by a coyote near White Rock Creek Trail in Dallas just last month.
• 📣 Frisco police issued a warning last year to residents about the dangers of handfeeding coyotes.
• 😟 The attack adds another layer of worry for parents concerned about their children's safety.