Coyote Sighting – Coexisting with Wildlife at SCLH*
We are moving into that season where there are more sightings of wildlife. With the recent rainwater shortage, coyotes and other wild animals will be driven closer to residential areas. Coyotes have a flexible diet, including small animals, but they will also take advantage of easily accessible food, including garbage and pet food left outside. Please be watchful and take care not to leave food out and do not feed the Coyotes.
What we have done
- As calls of concern have come in, we have reached out to State Officials and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation to support any inappropriate or aggressive behavior toward humans.
It is important to note that inappropriate or aggressive behavior could include Coyotes making multiple incursions into front or back yards or on our streets. However, seeing them along their natural movement corridors is natural, even during daytime hours.
What will be done
Representatives from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation will be following up on concerns.
What you can do
If you witness concerning behavior from wildlife, the quickest way to get a response is to please submit a Wildlife Incident Report to the Department of Fish & Wildlife at: WIR—Submit a Wildlife Incident Report (ca.gov)
For additional information visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/Living-with-Wildlife .