Coyote assaults lady and canine in New Jersey yard – NBC New York

A girl was attacked by a coyote in New Jersey as she was strolling a canine within the yard, in accordance with police.

The 31-year-old lady, a nanny, was outdoors within the yard of the Woodcliff Lake house with a golden retriever round 1:50 p.m. Monday. The rear garden of the home on Woodcliff Drive backs as much as a wooded space, which is the place the coyote appeared to have come from.

The wild animal bit the girl on her arm, leg and again, police mentioned. The household’s 6-year-old canine was additionally bit on the leg. The home-owner then got here out to yell, attempting to fend off the animal, but it surely nonetheless went after the canine one other time.

The coyote ran off instantly after the assault and has not been discovered. Police mentioned the coyote was described as considerably hairless. It was not recognized whether or not the animal has rabies.

The nanny was taken to the hospital to deal with her accidents, however was launched later within the day. Each she and the canine are anticipated to recuperate. The home-owner, who didn’t want to converse on digicam, mentioned the coyote was extraordinarily aggressive.

Authorities have been urging individuals within the space to be looking out for coyotes and to take away any meals sources that would entice wildlife. Police mentioned coyote assaults on people are extraordinarily uncommon, therefore the priority for rabies.

The chief of Woodcliff Lake police mentioned it was believed to be the primary time somebody within the city had been bitten by a coyote. Nevertheless, there have been two incidents in close by Saddle River in September, each of which concerned individuals getting attacked whereas strolling their canine.

Anybody who spots a coyote within the daytime that does not appear petrified of people is requested to name police or the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.