Fishers on the SouthCoast: What You Need to Know
In Mattapoisett, a small dog was recently attacked by a fisher. While this might cause alarm among pet owners of the SouthCoast, we thought we should give you some facts about fishers, how dangerous they are, and how concerned you need to be about them showing up in your backyard.
First thing’s first: it’s a
fisher, not a fisher cat.
A fisher is not a feline in any way. It’s a weasel. Calling it a “fisher cat” is a misnomer. And, get this – it doesn’t even eat fish.