Something wild at Mary Moore Searight Park

BEWARE: GRAPHIC PHOTO BELOW! Scroll down at your own risk. 

Mary Moore Searight is a relatively new park, and I've been enjoying.  Aside from the occasional person who doesn't pick up their dog(s) poop (I think I know who it is), this has been quite an enjoyable park.  Until today.  @Mousethedog and @Beezthedog stayed on the main trail exploring.  And then I saw it.  I dead carcass.  I'm not sure what animal it was, but I was very sure that it was dead.

Here's what I saw:

• Fairly decent sized rib cage with a small narrow pelvis. Picture below with my shoe for size comparison.
• White and brown fur, dense and about 3 inches long.
• The organs were in the middle of the trail about 20 feet away.
• There were furry/bloody parts scattered in the woods for about 50 feet.

I'm don't know what it was or what killed it.  I do know that it appears to be dangerous. I've heard of coyote sightings at Walnut Creek Park, and owners can never be too careful.  A coyote could easily snatch a small dog.  Please be careful when taking your dogs out for a stroll. 

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO.

New Off Leash Nature Trail at Mary Moore Searight Park Fundraising Event

The brand new Off Leash Nature Trail at Mary Moore Searight Park off Slaughter Lane will open soon. The Friends of Mary Moore Searight Park and Austin Parks Foundation have been working on this project for the past two years. The project is almost complete, but the group is in need of some funding to complete the final stages by the end of the year. In order to accomplish this, they are holding a fund raising event at the end of the month.
 

The fund raising festivities is this Saturday October 30^th from 12 to 5 at the Mary Moore Searight Park Pavilion; 907 W. Slaughter Lane .  There will be a costume contest, silent auction, photo booth, and lots of pet related vendors.

Support the park by joining it, getting the word out, and donating to the cause.