The Coyote at the Door: True Stories of Sudden Wildlife Attacks in Pennsylvania Where Humans Least Expect Them

The wild isn’t always deep in the mountains. Sometimes—it’s standing right outside your door.

In The Coyote at the Door, real people share their terrifying, unforgettable encounters with one of North America’s most adaptable predators. Set in quiet suburbs, rural backyards, neighborhood parks, and wooded walking trails, these are true stories of sudden wildlife attacks that shattered the illusion of safety and brought the wilderness crashing into everyday life.

From a nurse mauled behind her workplace in rural Pennsylvania…

To a father who fought off a rabid coyote to protect his young daughters…

To children attacked in their own front yards .

To hikers, joggers, and dog walkers ambushed in places they thought were safe…

These gripping narratives reveal what happens when instincts collide, when fear takes over, and when ordinary people are forced to confront Coyotes, Bears, Deer and Bobcats.