I am glad that I have now met the all-knowing expert on the 100% truth about wildlife in NY. now i know where to turn if i need the 100%, absolute, no doubt facts about all things wild in NY

how can anyone say that there is a 100% certainty that there are no cougars in NY whether "natural" or loose pets (however, i do think most sightings are misguided). some where probably saying the same thing about moose a few years back. no they are rather common in the adirondacks. the sam could be said for bear in the souther tier. they are migrating farther and farther north from PA and the Catskills. now there are sightings in chenango and other counties where bears were not "native"

my point is - animals move, migrate, adapt and inhabit areas that may not be their "natural" habitat. whether pets or not - they could be hear - same goes for wolves

by the way - i do think there are coydogs (just my belief, based on what i've seen)