The catskills are in NY not CT. Last i checked thats what this posting was about. And trust me i've been there more then a few times. And anyone that goes there knows the porcupines stay in higher elevations, where i live on theCT border i've never even seen one. Nor have i seen one in CT... And if i were your dog i'd rather get stuck by a porcupine then deal with you in the woods.