Ralph Boggie, of rural Tower, heard a commotion outside his front door one afternoon last week. To tell the difference, look at the footprints. A bobcat or group of bobcats seems to be killing Flagler Beach residents’ pet cats, according to multiple reports from people living in the area of Flagler Beach south of State Road 100. For example, a bobcat will attack dogs and cats that are left outside. A bobcat - a consummate predator and a bold raider - can become a nuisance that has to be controlled. A 62-year-old Florida man depended on his insticts when a bobcat attacked him, and it paid off — he survived, the bobcat didn't. Deprived of natural prey, it may turn to livestock and pets for food. If rabid, it can pose a serious threat to humans. Ralph Boggie’s cat Yoda as seen after being attacked by a bobcat last week. Are Bobcats Dangerous to Pets? When he looked out the window, he was shocked to see his pet cat Yoda in the jaws of a bobcat. Dangerous complications arise when pets or outdoor food sources attract bobcats into yards. Trooper: The Bobcat Who Came in from the Wild by Forrest Bryant Johnson (Skyhorse Publishing) Why I rescued a wild bobcat kitten and raised him as family Is it fair to tame and keep a bobcat as a pet? Control and How to Prevent Attacks. Debby Petty’s cat, Zoey, was killed about six weeks ago. Bobcat footprints will not have toenail marks, as coyotes' and dogs' do.
Its screams in the night can frighten youngsters. The rear heel pad of bobcat prints are typically in the shape of an "m." Bobcats also often bury their prey and return several times to feed on it, while coyotes do not. Will a bobcat attack a dog or ... Well it depends on how hungry the bobcat is.
Most attacks on small livestock and pets are by coyotes or free-ranging dogs, rather than bobcats. “It sounded like a cat screaming,” he said. Minimize Encounters. Meeting planned