By now we all know what happened to
Jessica Simpson's malti-poo.
If you live in areas that coyotes inhabit, there are ways to prevent your pets from becoming their prey.
A lot of it is common sense and common safety protocols.
From the
San Francisco Chronicle's
Tails of the City blog:
[Coyotes] are clever animals and their typical diet consists mainly of rodents, insects, and small mammals. If they live near humans, coyotes will not hesitate to kill outdoor or feral cats and will sometimes go after small dogs. Coyotes mainly view dogs as competition, not as prey, and will usually only attack medium or larger-sized dogs if they are perceived as a threat. Coyotes are most protective of their territory when they are mating, January through March, and when they have pups, May through June.
Some of the tips include:
• Keep your animals inside or in a kennel.
• Have a fence that is at least 6 feet high and buried at least a foot into the ground.
• When walking in areas with known coyote populations, keep your dog on a leash.
• Never approach a coyote and never feed them.
• Do not leave food and water bowls outside.
• Never turn your back on a coyote.
That last one can apply to many creatures.
Keep your animals secured either inside or in a kennel both day and night when they are left unsupervised. A fence at least six-feet high will help provide a deterrent. Be sure the fence is buried at least one foot into the ground (with an apron base) so coyotes will not be able to dig under the fence. Keep your dog on leash when walking in areas with a known coyote population and carry a walking stick, air horn, whistle, or an aluminum can filled with coins to help scare off a coyote. Never approach a coyote, let your dog approach one or intentionally feed them. Protect fruit trees and vegetable gardens to deter coyotes from scavenging for food on your property. Do not leave food and water bowls outside and keep your garbage neatly stacked in a sealed container. Keep your animals secured either inside or in a kennel both day and night when they are left unsupervised. A fence at least six-feet high will help provide a deterrent. Be sure the fence is buried at least one foot into the ground (with an apron base) so coyotes will not be able to dig under the fence. Keep your dog on leash when walking in areas with a known coyote population and carry a walking stick, air horn, whistle, or an aluminum can filled with coins to help scare off a coyote. Never approach a coyote, let your dog approach one or intentionally feed them. Protect fruit trees and vegetable gardens to deter coyotes from scavenging for food on your property. Do not leave food and water bowls outside and keep your garbage neatly stacked in a sealed container. Keep your animals secured either inside or in a kennel both day and night when they are left unsupervised. A fence at least six-feet high will help provide a deterrent. Be sure the fence is buried at least one foot into the ground (with an apron base) so coyotes will not be able to dig under the fence. Keep your dog on leash when walking in areas with a known coyote population and carry a walking stick, air horn, whistle, or an aluminum can filled with coins to help scare off a coyote. Never approach a coyote, let your dog approach one or intentionally feed them. Protect fruit trees and vegetable gardens to deter coyotes from scavenging for food on your property. Do not leave food and water bowls outside and keep your garbage neatly stacked in a sealed container.
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