The coyotes were here first. Call animal control if you're worried it's sick or injured - otherwise leave the coyote alone. Discharging a firearm in a residential area is dangerous & probably illegal. Attacking a wild animal with a bat or similar implement is likely to end badly for the human, and could be considered animal cruelty.

My post was for awareness-I have no intentions of harming a wildlife animal.

I love animals, but coyotes pose a threat to our pets. I'd rather have the coyote die than our pets. Also, it's not illegal to kill coyotes on private property. I understand there are many people who wish to live in harmony with all of nature. I would love for the same; however, mother nature doesn't work that way. Preserving the life of that coyote will eventually lead to more of our pets being eaten. The population of coyotes in Connecticut keeps increasing. We need to do something to control it.

It is illegal to kill them unless a bow and arrow is used. The problem with this street and area is people throw food outside for birds which are attracting the coyotes never mind the garbage that the kids in this area toss on the ground.