There is a pack that live near the beach (lake erie)and mostly live off the dead fish that wash up. There have been instances of disappeared small pets that have been attributed to the coyotes, but there has been no evidence. Our miniature schnauzer was attacked by something, probably an owl or hawk, but the other girls (yellow lab and a rotlab) prevented anything more than the original stunning peck on the head. Coyotes are survivors, they're here to stay.