Coyote Kills Puppy on Webb Road

Henry, a Westie less than a year old, was doing his regular pre-bedtime routine outside at about 11 p.m. on Feb. 23. The puppy was the Brown family’s first dog. The father, James, wanted his kids to grow up in a household with a dog.

James heard some barking, but nothing out of the ordinary. When he went to the fenced area of his Webb Road property, Henry was gone.

“At that moment I’m like ‘oh god’ and I looked down,” said Henry.

He saw Henry, who was eight months old, in critical condition. A coyote ran past them, scaling a tall stone fence in the process. The dog was rushed to the Norwalk Animal Hospital and the staff tried reviving him, but it was too late.

The area close to Roseville Road isn’t particularly forested, which added to the surprise of the attack. After it happened, James told neighbors what happened in order to prevent the incident from repeating itself.

According to Westport Police, coyote attacks in Westport are uncommon, but the harsh winter may have contributed to this attack.

“These wild animals are a part of our community and if in any way [people] witness a coyote that appears to be sick or aggressive, contact us immediately,” said Capt. Sam Arciola.

He added, “We don’t know why this coyote was in this particular area but we think it’s important that people know they’re out there.”

In Fairfield, a small pack of coyotes – Feb. 23. The Westport Police Department can be contacted at 203-341-6000.