An Ohio woman has no plans to remove a nearly 10-foot-tall werewolf statue from her yard, despite a warning from the city.
Mary Simmons of Dayton said she bought the 9 1/2-foot werewolf as a Halloween decoration last October, and soon decided to leave it up all year.
She calls him her “house mascot.”
Simmons has been dressing the wolf in various costumes to represent seasons and holidays.
The werewolf, which Simmons dubbed Paul, now has his own Facebook page with over 2,000 followers.
Simmons said neighbors have largely been welcoming of Phil’s presence in her yard, but at least one resident sent an anonymous complaint to the city of Dayton, which issued Simmons a warning.
City officials said they have no plans to further enforce the werewolf’s removal at this time. Simmons said she plans to keep Phil in her yard and she has taken measures to ensure his presence is safe for neighbors.
