LA City Councilman Adrin Nazarian, and representatives from the City of Los Angeles Animal Services and the LA based non-profit CLAW met with more than 50 people on March 18 at Oakwood School to discuss the best ways to co-exist with coyotes and other wild animals. The recent increase in coyote sightings prompted the meeting. Those in attendance were informed that most often coyotes are in search of food. Access to food – whether intentionally feeding or inadvertent feeding such as access to bird feeders or pet food left outside – will draw them onto private property. In many cases feeding coyotes or other wild animals is against the law and can result in serious fines.
The experts also shared ways to protect you and your pets when walking in the neighborhood, by making noises that scare away coyotes. These include carrying a whistle, a soda can filled with pennies or rocks, or another loud noisemaker like a bell. For more information about coyote safety click here. For more information about CLAW and their work with wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship visit clawonline.org.
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