As someone who grew up outside an urban centre, which is now home to many new people from the city, this question is the majority of our community Facebook.
Many, "is this someone's dog?" to which locals respond, "No, that's a coyote." Or, "is this dangerous?" "Yes, that's a [insert poisonous plant/wild animal here]."
Great writing! Really appreciate how you use words and wish you the best of luck in your migration.