Toronto woman chases off 2 coyotes after her dog is bitten

Police in east-end Toronto are warning people to keep a close eye on their kids and pets after a dog was attacked by two coyotes.

Patricia Hornyak says she fought off two coyotes after they bit her Labrador "Choco'' in the ears and leg.

The attack took place on Saturday on a trail (the Doris McCarthy Trail near Bluffer's Park in the Brimley Rd. and Kingston Rd. area).

Hornyak says the coyotes retreated into the bush when she waved a big stick at them and "yelled at them to go away.''

Toronto police Sgt. Jeremy Hayes says officers saw coyotes in a nearby ravine on Sunday and says parents should keep a close watch on their kids in the area.

Last February, a number of coyote sightings in east-end Toronto sparked fear after residents said a coyote killed their Chihuahua. The city tried to trap that coyote, but without success.