Mission Hills Removes Coyote Traps From Park After Dogs Injured

Summary:

Mission Hills, KS – Mission Hills officials say they plan to re-evaluate how to handle an increase in coyote activity after two dogs were injured in February 2023 after being caught in traps placed for coyotes at a city park. City officials say a city staff member is licensed to trap through a nuisance wildlife control permit, and signage and mailers went out as a warning the week before the “non-lethal” traps were set in an “unmaintained” corner of the park.

Result:

The dog owners are in the process of suing the city of Mission Hills for gross, wanton negligence and emotional distress. The suit comes nearly a year after the couple’s two dogs were severely injured in city-placed coyote traps at a city park.