That's what I was going to say, BWL. Coyotes in Oregon and California- even in the hearts of cities - are harvesting cats.

My sister in law's cat- a tough, very savvy, not to say mean cat lived happily, if grumpily, for 10 years mostly on her own. A cat that had few friends and came into the house only for top ups.

She met her demise one night when she had almost made it into the house.

This was in Vancouver, Washington.