Coyotes

Posted January 2016:

Coyote Sighting 

"'My wife asked is that a wolf?" I didn't know. We've lived on the 500 block of S. Cole Court since we bought our house in 1973. I'm told this is a coyote, a first for us. Come to think of it the rabbits and cats aren't wandering through our yard lately. 

Tips to avoid conflicts with coyotes: (Published on Nextdoor)
Angela Cline from City of Lakewood, CO

​It’s the beginning of breeding season for coyotes, potentially making them more territorial and aggressive. Avoid conflicts with coyotes by frightening coyotes with loud noises, yelling and throwing things at coyotes and removing dog food, garbage and bird feeders from your yard. Always keep your dog on leash when walking. Learn more at www.lakewood.org/coyotes or watch an informative video at www.lakewood.org/CoyoteClips

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Posted January 2015:

In January of 2015, the Looking@Lakewood publication warned, "It's breeding season for coyotes, potentially making them more terrritorial and aggressive".  These tips are from   http://lakewood.org/coyotes/ where can find additional information.

Tips to avoid conflicts with coyotes:

• Don’t approach coyotes or their dens.
• Be as big and loud as you can.
• Avoid walking through or cutting through areas with thick vegetation.
• Always keep pets on a leash and use a reasonable length of a leash.
• Park neighbors should avoid having items in their yards that can attract coyotes (pet food, outdoor pet water, bird seed, accessible garbage and fallen fruit from trees).
• Pets left outside in yards should be supervised, particularly at dawn and dusk.
• Never feed coyotes

If you encounter a coyote:

• Don’t run away or turn your back on a coyote. Yell or make loud noises, wave your arms.
• Pick up small children and carry them.
• If a coyote approaches you, throw sticks, rocks, or other objects at the coyote.