Justice for killed coyotes in Markham! 保护万锦市的郊狼！
The Issue
In response to children being bitten by coyotes, the city has hired a trapper and traps have been put out. These traps are likely leghold traps or snares, and on June 23, after a month long witch hunt, several coyotes were captured, killed and dissected.
On Wednesday June 9, a child was pawed by a curious coyote at a playground. The claws caused a minor irritation but no serious injury. The pawing incident was completely avoidable. The child was at the playground at 9:30pm at night, in the dark, when they should have been getting ready for bed.
An adult was approached by a coyote but not bitten or scratched. Fences and trail cameras have been set up.
On a quiet Thursday morning in Markham, a 16-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote in a residential neighbourhood, leading to her hospitalization with minor injuries. The incident occurred near Mingay Avenue and Bur Oak Avenue, where emergency crews promptly responded to the distress call.
On the next Sunday evening, a four year old was bitten. While the injuries sustained by the four year old boy were considered serious, due to him hitting his head after the coyote bit his head, causing a fall, the injuries were not life threatening and he recovered.
Yet, the aftermath of these incidents raises a grave concern that affects both the wildlife and the community of Markham. Current city policy mandates that a coyote be killed, beheaded, and dissected for rabies testing following a human bite. This approach, though intended for public safety, disregards the availability of safe vaccines and more humane testing methods.
This policy results in unnecessary harm and the killing of coyotes. More often than not, these animals are only protecting their dens and young ones, acting out of instinct rather than malice. Such methods not only disregard the ecological balance but fail to truly address public safety in a non-violent manner.
We urge the City of Markham to reconsider this outdated and cruel policy and never again hold a cull. These coyotes will be replaced several times over next year after breaking up a pack.
It’s essential to utilize alternative methods that protect both human and animal welfare. Rabies vaccinations, electronic monitoring, and stray animal education programs can mitigate these issues without resorting to lethal measures. Trapping involves leg holds, snares, and other cruel and dangerous practices. Firearms are not always fast, pose a risk to the public, and animals are often shot in the side to preserve brain tissue. Killing animals leave room for more to move in, and killing a dominant pair will break up the pack, causing several more to pair up. What isn’t removed are the attractants. Considering there were several incidents very close together, close by, suggests these may be dog bites, not coyote bites. https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/Coyote%2BResponse%2Band%2BCo-existence%2BStrategy.pdf
By leaving the coyote to their natural habitat and adopting humane wildlife control tactics, we can coexist peacefully with the wildlife that is a part of our community.
Join us in urging Markham to adopt compassionate solutions that respect life and community well-being. Sign this petition to advocate for a change in policy that saves innocent lives and sustains ecological harmony.
针对儿童被郊狼咬伤的事件，市政府已聘请捕兽人并设置了陷阱。这些陷阱很可能是兽夹或套索，如果郊狼被捕获，将被处死并进行解剖。
6月9日星期三，一名儿童在游乐场被一只好奇的郊狼抓伤。郊狼的爪子造成了轻微的刺激，但没有造成严重伤害。这起抓伤事件完全可以避免。事发当晚9点半，天色已黑，这名儿童本应准备睡觉，却在游乐场玩耍。
一名成年人被郊狼靠近，但没有被咬伤或抓伤。目前已设置围栏和追踪摄像头。
在一个宁静的星期四早晨，万锦市一名16岁女孩在居民区被郊狼咬伤，伤势轻微，已被送往医院。事件发生在明盖大道（Mingay Avenue）和伯橡树大道（Bur Oak Avenue）附近，急救人员迅速赶到现场。接下来的星期日晚上，一名四岁男孩被郊狼咬伤。这名四岁男孩的伤势虽然严重（因为被郊狼咬伤后头部撞击地面导致摔倒），但并无生命危险，最终康复。
然而，这些事件的后果引发了人们对野生动物和万锦市社区的严重担忧。目前，万锦市的政策规定，一旦郊狼咬伤人类，就必须将其杀死、斩首并解剖，以进行狂犬病检测。这种做法虽然旨在维护公共安全，却忽视了安全疫苗和更人道的检测方法。
这项政策造成了不必要的伤害，并导致郊狼被杀。很多时候，这些动物只是出于本能而非恶意，在保护它们的巢穴和幼崽。这种做法不仅无视生态平衡，也未能以非暴力的方式真正解决公共安全问题。
我们敦促万锦市重新考虑这项过时且残酷的政策。必须采用能够同时保护人类和动物福祉的替代方法。狂犬病疫苗接种、电子监控和流浪动物教育项目可以在不诉诸致命措施的情况下缓解这些问题。 诱捕郊狼需要使用腿部夹持、陷阱和其他残忍且危险的方法。枪支并非总是快速有效，会对公众构成威胁，而且为了保护脑组织，通常会射杀动物的侧腹。杀死动物会腾出空间让更多动物迁入，杀死一对优势郊狼会瓦解狼群，导致更多郊狼配对。然而，吸引郊狼的因素却没有被清除。考虑到多起事件发生在同一地点附近，这表明这些可能是狗咬伤，而不是郊狼咬伤。https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/Coyote%2BResponse%2Band%2BCo-existence%2BStrategy.pdf
通过让郊狼留在它们的自然栖息地，并采取人道的野生动物控制策略，我们可以与作为我们社区一部分的野生动物和平共处。
请加入我们，敦促万锦市采取尊重生命和社区福祉的仁慈解决方案。 请签署这份请愿书，呼吁改变政策，拯救无辜生命，维护生态和谐。
并报名参加6月15日（周一）下午5点前的会议，并在会上发言！https://www.markham.ca/about-city-markham/city-hall/council-and-committee-meetings/general-committee-meeting-june-16-2026
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The Issue
In response to children being bitten by coyotes, the city has hired a trapper and traps have been put out. These traps are likely leghold traps or snares, and on June 23, after a month long witch hunt, several coyotes were captured, killed and dissected.
On Wednesday June 9, a child was pawed by a curious coyote at a playground. The claws caused a minor irritation but no serious injury. The pawing incident was completely avoidable. The child was at the playground at 9:30pm at night, in the dark, when they should have been getting ready for bed.
An adult was approached by a coyote but not bitten or scratched. Fences and trail cameras have been set up.
On a quiet Thursday morning in Markham, a 16-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote in a residential neighbourhood, leading to her hospitalization with minor injuries. The incident occurred near Mingay Avenue and Bur Oak Avenue, where emergency crews promptly responded to the distress call.
On the next Sunday evening, a four year old was bitten. While the injuries sustained by the four year old boy were considered serious, due to him hitting his head after the coyote bit his head, causing a fall, the injuries were not life threatening and he recovered.
Yet, the aftermath of these incidents raises a grave concern that affects both the wildlife and the community of Markham. Current city policy mandates that a coyote be killed, beheaded, and dissected for rabies testing following a human bite. This approach, though intended for public safety, disregards the availability of safe vaccines and more humane testing methods.
This policy results in unnecessary harm and the killing of coyotes. More often than not, these animals are only protecting their dens and young ones, acting out of instinct rather than malice. Such methods not only disregard the ecological balance but fail to truly address public safety in a non-violent manner.
We urge the City of Markham to reconsider this outdated and cruel policy and never again hold a cull. These coyotes will be replaced several times over next year after breaking up a pack.
It’s essential to utilize alternative methods that protect both human and animal welfare. Rabies vaccinations, electronic monitoring, and stray animal education programs can mitigate these issues without resorting to lethal measures. Trapping involves leg holds, snares, and other cruel and dangerous practices. Firearms are not always fast, pose a risk to the public, and animals are often shot in the side to preserve brain tissue. Killing animals leave room for more to move in, and killing a dominant pair will break up the pack, causing several more to pair up. What isn’t removed are the attractants. Considering there were several incidents very close together, close by, suggests these may be dog bites, not coyote bites. https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/Coyote%2BResponse%2Band%2BCo-existence%2BStrategy.pdf
By leaving the coyote to their natural habitat and adopting humane wildlife control tactics, we can coexist peacefully with the wildlife that is a part of our community.
Join us in urging Markham to adopt compassionate solutions that respect life and community well-being. Sign this petition to advocate for a change in policy that saves innocent lives and sustains ecological harmony.
针对儿童被郊狼咬伤的事件，市政府已聘请捕兽人并设置了陷阱。这些陷阱很可能是兽夹或套索，如果郊狼被捕获，将被处死并进行解剖。
6月9日星期三，一名儿童在游乐场被一只好奇的郊狼抓伤。郊狼的爪子造成了轻微的刺激，但没有造成严重伤害。这起抓伤事件完全可以避免。事发当晚9点半，天色已黑，这名儿童本应准备睡觉，却在游乐场玩耍。
一名成年人被郊狼靠近，但没有被咬伤或抓伤。目前已设置围栏和追踪摄像头。
在一个宁静的星期四早晨，万锦市一名16岁女孩在居民区被郊狼咬伤，伤势轻微，已被送往医院。事件发生在明盖大道（Mingay Avenue）和伯橡树大道（Bur Oak Avenue）附近，急救人员迅速赶到现场。接下来的星期日晚上，一名四岁男孩被郊狼咬伤。这名四岁男孩的伤势虽然严重（因为被郊狼咬伤后头部撞击地面导致摔倒），但并无生命危险，最终康复。
然而，这些事件的后果引发了人们对野生动物和万锦市社区的严重担忧。目前，万锦市的政策规定，一旦郊狼咬伤人类，就必须将其杀死、斩首并解剖，以进行狂犬病检测。这种做法虽然旨在维护公共安全，却忽视了安全疫苗和更人道的检测方法。
这项政策造成了不必要的伤害，并导致郊狼被杀。很多时候，这些动物只是出于本能而非恶意，在保护它们的巢穴和幼崽。这种做法不仅无视生态平衡，也未能以非暴力的方式真正解决公共安全问题。
我们敦促万锦市重新考虑这项过时且残酷的政策。必须采用能够同时保护人类和动物福祉的替代方法。狂犬病疫苗接种、电子监控和流浪动物教育项目可以在不诉诸致命措施的情况下缓解这些问题。 诱捕郊狼需要使用腿部夹持、陷阱和其他残忍且危险的方法。枪支并非总是快速有效，会对公众构成威胁，而且为了保护脑组织，通常会射杀动物的侧腹。杀死动物会腾出空间让更多动物迁入，杀死一对优势郊狼会瓦解狼群，导致更多郊狼配对。然而，吸引郊狼的因素却没有被清除。考虑到多起事件发生在同一地点附近，这表明这些可能是狗咬伤，而不是郊狼咬伤。https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/Coyote%2BResponse%2Band%2BCo-existence%2BStrategy.pdf
通过让郊狼留在它们的自然栖息地，并采取人道的野生动物控制策略，我们可以与作为我们社区一部分的野生动物和平共处。
请加入我们，敦促万锦市采取尊重生命和社区福祉的仁慈解决方案。 请签署这份请愿书，呼吁改变政策，拯救无辜生命，维护生态和谐。
并报名参加6月15日（周一）下午5点前的会议，并在会上发言！https://www.markham.ca/about-city-markham/city-hall/council-and-committee-meetings/general-committee-meeting-june-16-2026
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