I kind of feel sorry for coyotes because the only reason why they are the way they are is because of people encroaching on them and forcing them to live in close residency to people. People's pets get picked off because they are roaming, which they really shouldn't be doing anyway, and there is no natural food available to the coyotes. In most cases, wild animals prefer their natural diet, but if the natural diet is removed they have to resort to unnatural diet and scavanging. Coyotes have learned to do this from years and years of encroachment. It is a sad and potentially scary situation for anyone. Wolves get the same treatment from ranchers that live near forest preserves (Yellowstone) and other people who simply are afraid of them. While working at Wolf Park in Indiana during my college years, I also got to interact with their only coyote (Wild Bill) and he was a sweetie. Coyotes are surprisingly small, and they are only doing what they need to surivive because of the position people have put them in.

I do agree that it's not good for people with pets, but things need to be done from both ends to ensure safety.