Coyote Reporting & Safety

If you encounter a coyote with your pet, do not run away or turn your back to it. Calmly back away instead. You can also try to scare it away by making loud noises and acting aggressively.

Refrain from letting pets run free. If they are outside, keep them on a leash and have a close eye on them. This also goes for when walking the dog. Otherwise, keep pets indoors, especially at night.

Encounters or attacks on humans by coyotes are occurring more often as “our” land and “their” land grow and lessen.

• The best way to avoid conflicts with coyotes:

• Do not feed them (or any other wildlife for that matter).

• Remove bird feeders from your yards – as when seeds fall to the ground, they attract small animals, on which coyotes’ prey.

• Do not feed pets outside, as even scraps or morsels left behind may serve as attractants to wildlife.

• Keep garbage can lids tightly secured and take your trash out on the morning of trash pickup, and not the night beforehand.

• If you see a coyote, do not run from it. Much like when seeing a loose dog, be aware of it, yet calmly walk away and inside if possible.

• Do not let your pets run free and/or unattended. 

• If you are out walking your dog, especially after sunset and at night, it is best to refrain from using retractable leashes. If you are too far from your dog, a coyote may only see the dog and not the human that is attached to the dog, given the reach of the retractable leash. Also, if walking after sunset, be extra aware of your surroundings – maybe even keep a flashlight with you, as a deterrent.

Reporting - 

Los Angeles Agricultural Commissioner / Weights & Measures

https://acwm.lacounty.gov/coyote-sighting-report/

Coyote Catcher Website (Research and Data)

https://ucanr.edu/sites/CoyoteCacher/

In California, you can report aggressive coyote behavior by calling (714) 935-6848 Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, during business hours. If the incident occurs after hours or on a holiday, you can call (714) 259-1122 and leave a detailed voicemail. If a coyote bites a human, you can call the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at (888) 334-2258.