Today, a large wolf quickly trotted in to a condo area where I work. It stopped when it got to the end of the pavement, and sniffed under a tree. It looked around (probably for one of the million squirrels everyone keeps stuffing with bird suet). Then, it continued through the grass and paved trail into a greenbelt of 100 condos. For several moments, I was just five feet from it, with only a low window between us.
I reported it. It was not a coyote. It was big, with big feet, rounded ears, a wide snout, and looked just like a big dog. At first, I thought it was someone's big dog running loose. Anyhow, it did not appear to notice me.
This is disconcerting because it takes my client a long time to answer the door plus parking is not supposed to be in front of her condo. So, I walk alone about 140' to wait at a door for a few minutes. I don't want to over-react, but of course walking that far alone and standing alone in wolf territory doesn't sound safe. Someone said carry meat. I can hardly afford my own meat; don't be ridiculous! Besides, it would smell the meat and then it would never leave me alone.
I guess sometimes there are lone wolves, especially female. All the people are calling it a coyote, though. The people say, "We are used to them passing through". Really? To kill your cats? I wish someone had told me sooner. I had no idea. Someone said it lives by some train tracks, and I know the only way home then would be through the large 100-plus set of condos. Or walk right down city streets.
I should have sprayed mace out through the window I saw it in, just to let it know I am a skunk. But, I didn't have my mace. Because no one warned me about the wolf. Maybe another opportunity will arise. Should I put cayenne on the grass? Good night.
