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Tonight will be the last night I walk any dog alone.
I had a 30 pound chubby dog out and I heard a yipping sound in the marsh grass. 3 large coyotes came out of the grass. I yelled but they ignored me. Usually I can spook them, but they were not interested in me. They were looking at the dog...who was too big for me to pick up. They started stalking us and then one out flanked me and was to my side. It was about six ft away. The dog I had was afraid and was trying to hide behind me. I kept screaming for help. Screaming as loud as I could as I was afraid for the little dog. I threw a bag of poop and hit the one that was close in the head and it backed off. They were about 15 ft behind me as I kept screaming for help. They trotted towards us... probably wondering what I would do. I made it to a line of cars and was able to go behind them and make it back into the shelter.
There is nothing like screaming for help and no one hears you.
Once inside I could hear the coyotes. I called the other volunteer to come out back. The large adults were there and there were 5 smaller ones that I think are this springs pups.