A Massachusetts town has decided to become the first in the state to contract with the federal government to kill coyotes locals say have killed pets and become a dangerous nuisance.
FILE - A coyote runs into the woods after crossing a road near a residential neighborhood, in West Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Cod, Monday, July 15, 1996. The town of Nahant, Mass., has contracted with the federal government to kill coyotes that locals say have killed pets and become a dangerous nuisance. Town officials voted on Dec. 7, 2022, to enter into an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to kill the coyotes using rifles.
FILE - A coyote runs into the woods after crossing a road near a residential neighborhood, in West Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Cod, Monday, July 15, 1996. The town of Nahant, Mass., has contracted with the federal government to kill coyotes that locals say have killed pets and become a dangerous nuisance. Town officials voted on Dec. 7, 2022, to enter into an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to kill the coyotes using rifles.
Local officials said eight to 12 coyotes inhabit Nahant, a densely settled town of about 3,300 people on a peninsula about 15 miles north of Boston. The animals have killed pets, including three that were taken straight from leashes held by their owners, said Antonio Barletta, the town administrator.
Town officials voted Dec. 7 to enter into an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to kill the coyotes using rifles. It’s the first time a Massachusetts community has pursued such an option, which Barletta said is expected to cost $5,000 to $10,000, depending on how long it takes.
The USDA workers will perform the work at night using night vision equipment in parts of town where the shooting won’t pose a threat to residents, Barletta said. The work will likely take place next month, he said.The decision has drawn criticism from some wildlife advocates, including the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. But Barletta said the coyotes are becoming a threat to dogwalkers.
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