Coyote Awareness in Rancho Del Rey
To keep our neighborhood safe and welcoming for everyone, here is a quick guide on how to discourage coyote activity near your home.
Dear Residents,
We wanted to share an important update regarding recent coyote sightings in our area. As we live in beautiful Southern California, occasional visits from local wildlife are a natural part of our environment. However, to ensure the safety of our pets and families, it is important that we all work together to make our neighborhood less attractive to coyotes.
Coyotes are naturally wary, but they become emboldened when they find easy sources of food, water, or shelter near homes. By taking a few proactive steps, we can significantly reduce the likelihood of them settling in or near our homes.
Tips to Keep Our Neighborhood Safe
Please take a moment to review these practices to help discourage coyote activity:
Manage Potential Food Sources: Keep pet food indoors and never leave food of any kind outside at night. If you have fruit trees, be sure to promptly remove any fruit that has fallen to the ground.
Secure Your Trash: Store trash in covered, heavy-duty containers and keep them in a secure area. Make sure that all trash bin doors are closed and the bins are not overloaded.
Remove Hiding Spots: Keep your yards clear of potential shelters, such as thick brush, tall weeds, and wood or debris piles. Make sure that the crawl space under your home is secured.
Protect Small Pets: Cats and dogs should not be allowed outside unattended and should be on a 6 foot leash when outside.
How to Report Sightings
The City of Huntington Beach actively monitors coyote activity to better understand and manage local wildlife interactions. If you spot a coyote, please report it so the city can maintain an accurate record of activity in our community.
Report a Sighting: You can find more information and access the reporting tool on the official Coyote Information page for the City of Huntington Beach.
Report a Coyote: Click here to Report A Coyote directly.
By staying vigilant and working together to remove attractants, we can help keep our neighborhood safe for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation in looking out for one another!