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Ridgewood NJ, earlier this week the New York Times had a piece, “How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.” It sifts through the many reasons why wildlife road-crossing structures are needed – to protect at-risk species, and reduce human accidents. And it’s loaded with amazing videos and photos to make the case.
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Mahwah NJ, The Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah remains closed until further notice following two coyote attacks over the weekend.
Quoting from the county website, “The Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah is closed until further notice due to a recent Coyote incident. Local residents and park enthusiasts are being asked to avoid hiking until the reservation is deemed ready to reopen. It is also recommended to keep pets indoors. Until such time please enjoy the many other parks and recreation throughout the county. Thank you for your cooperation.”
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Mahwah NJ, A woman, and a dog were reportedly injured in separate coyote attacks Saturday afternoon in Ramapo Valley County Reservation. Following the attacks occurring several hours apart, local authorities closed down the county park for the duration of the day.
It is currently not known if the same coyote is responsible for both attacks.
As recently as August, a Mahwah woman was bitten several times by a coyote. She was ultimately able to force the coyote away by striking it with a baseball bat,( https://theridgewoodblog.net/coyote-attacks-women-in-mahwah/ )
Continue reading Coyote Attacks Reported at Ramapo Valley County Reservation
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Wyckoff NJ, the Wyckoff Police report that on Tuesday evening, a resident of Wyckoff, who resides in the Spring Meadow area, reported that a coyote had taken their small family dog from their backyard which bordered a wooded area. A short time later, the dog was found but tragically, had succumbed to its injuries. Wyckoff Police responded and documented the incident and immediately contacted Tyco Animal Control, who is our contracted service. Tyco monitored the situation and is investigating, but there are certain State rules about what actions they can take at this time. As posted earlier this week, contact us, if an animal is acting aggressively or threatening so that we can contact animal control to respond. Further, please use our main phone line, 201-891-2121 to report non-emergent animal sightings rather than 911. 911 is to be used for actual emergencies only. Below, we have posted some Wild Animal Awareness tips concerning Coyotes provided by Tyco.
Continue reading Coyote Kills Wyckoff Family, Dog
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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah Police report that a resident was bitten several times by a coyote Friday evening. Around 6:15 p.m., a woman was walking on Grenadier Drive when she encountered the coyote, which attacked her.
She was able to force the coyote off by striking it with a baseball bat she picked up in a nearby driveway. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for bite injuries. The women remained in the hospital Till Saturday afternoon.
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APRIL 22, 2015, 11:45 AM LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015, 12:01 AM
BY SCOTT FALLON AND LINDY WASHBURN
STAFF WRITERS |
THE RECORD
A coyote that was killed by a state wildlife officer this week after it attacked the tires of a police car in Norwood has tested positive for rabies — and the hunt continues for another coyote that could also have the disease, state officials said on Wednesday.
Officials say the coyote with rabies may be the same animal that bit a man in the borough on Sunday, but they noted they can’t be sure.
“There is no guarantee that we got the right coyote, which is why we’re still out here,” David Chanda, director of the state Division of Fish and Wildlife, said at a news conference in Norwood.
It is only the seventh time that rabies has been confirmed in a coyote since 1989, when the variant of the disease that spreads through raccoons first entered the state from Pennsylvania, said Colin T. Campbell, the state public health veterinarian.
August 21,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, Willard School has received a report from parents of a possible coyote sighting near the school. Patrol has checked the area and no coyotes have been found. The Police Department has not received a direct complaint from any residents of a coyote sighting. The school has taken the precaution of alerting parents to the possible sighting. If you see a coyote near the school please contact the Ridgewood Police Department at 201-652-3900.
For more information about Coyotes in New Jersey visit the Division of Fish and Wildlife Web Site
Use caution around all wild life.
Today we learned that the coyote responsible for attacking a man earlier this week tested positive for Rabies. In response to this result Officials are implementing the following guidelines to be followed.
· Due to the suspected exposure to a rabid animal one resident immediately started rabies post-exposure vaccination after having an encounter with a coyote.
· As a result of a coordinated effort between Saddle River Police, Saddle River Animal Control and the Department of Fish, Game and Wildlife, the offending animal was captured and euthanized.
· The coyote was brought to the NJ Department of Health and tested positive for rabies. Six dead pups were found in the coyote’s den.
· Currently, The Saddle River Police Department, the Department of Fish, Game and Wildlife are seeking the mate or any other offspring of the rabid coyote.
· At this time, Officials are requesting that no small children or pets should be left unattended outdoors.
· All mammals are susceptible to rabies; rabies is naturally occurring and is well established in our area.
· Normally coyotes are shy animals. According to NJ Department of Health statistics this is only the 6th coyote identified as rabid in the last 25 years.
· All pet owners are reminded to keep their animals up to date on their rabies vaccinations.
· Keeping vaccinations current will prevent a pet from possibly being subjected to a lengthy quarantine or euthanized if it has an encounter with a rabid animal.
· The Health Department reminds everyone to stay clear of all wildlife, especially any that are acting sick or unusually friendly. If you see suspicious acting wildlife please report them immediately to the Saddle River Police Department.
· Any resident that suspects that they or their animals may have been exposed should call the Saddle River Health Office immediately at 201-327-2609 ext. 234
· For more information on rabies visit https://www.nj.gov/health
APRIL 6, 2015, 9:25 PM LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, 1:35 PM
BY JIM NORMAN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
SADDLE RIVER — A man working in his garden in the Twin Brooks area of the borough was attacked Monday by a coyote that was then hunted down and euthanized, authorities said.
The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment and then released for recovery at home, according to a report on the Saddle River Police Department’s Facebook page.
The man was attacked from behind by the animal and managed to escape, the police report said.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/coyote-euthanized-after-it-attacks-saddle-river-man-1.1303757
