Well, we have real coyotes, too. Some of them have come quite close to the house. Last summer, one of my cats (this one) decided to GO AFTER IT!! I ran down from the deck, grabbed a broad leaf rake and stood between her and the woods (where the coyote was) until it moved on a little. I was hoping to scare it off if it decided to turn around and head back to the lawn. Then I threw the cat inside the house.

Haven't seen your post, yet. *goes off to look*