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Coyote Watch: Echo Park's Mohawk & Montana Is A Killer Corner

A reader tells us that at least four small animals have been killed by coyotes near an intersection in Echo Park over the last month or so.

The black cat Maceo died near the intersection of Mohawk and Montana streets this week.

The body of the 7-year-old cat was found in a front yard after being devoured by a coyote. 

Reader "Brian" told us in an email of several other recent pet killings near that same intersection.

On July 25, a little cat named Echo died in a yard there.

A 17-year-old cat called Kitaro also died in pretty much the same spot in late June. 

And a chihuahua was killed the night of July 22 in a yard just behind.

Perhaps there are other deaths as well. 

Brian asked," This seems to be happening in the same exact area over and over. Is there anything that can be done?"

We went to Jacqui Navratil, who heads a new community animal advocacy group called Luxe Paws.

She told us, "It's imperative that people do not let their small animals outside ever."

She also says it's important not to do things that attract the animals in the first place.

"Change your behavior. Keep other food sources away from coyotes too and secure outdoor garbage containers," she said. 

See the Luxe Paws Facebook page here.

Why do you think the coyotes keep coming back? 

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J, F, May 21, 2013 at 04:48 pm
@A.R. DID YOU GOT ANY OF MY E-MAILS IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY serv.
J, F, May 21, 2013 at 03:10 pm
yes, a video from the news, from the car wash,, day that appear that night on the news channel.
J, F, May 21, 2013 at 03:04 pm
@A.R. Yes can you help me I was going to down load the video from the news from CH,34 but I can'tRead More don't go thru,, I call them they just send me video, guy,
J, F, May 18, 2013 at 09:06 pm
@A.R. thanks!! no, i call ch,34 they came, and we don't know the total.. but I hope was a good dayRead More for the cause,,, A.R. didn't know of the new page,, looking good, J,F,
Anthea Raymond (Editor) May 18, 2013 at 08:45 pm
Thanks for these great photos from the car wash to help the family of David "Dizzy"Read More Martinez. Looks like a good turnout. Would Gina know how much money they made?