Oct 25 2008
Coyote Control In Los Angeles - Orange - San Diego
Often called Americas finest city, San Diego has its share of hazards to watch out for. An out of control coyote population is one of them. I hear the heart breaking stories too often. On almost a daily basis callers explain that they lost a cat or dog to a pack of coyotes, as I have as well. Personaly, I don’t agree with many animal advocates who want people to ignore the problem as if the coyotes own the land, and public safety comes secondary. Nor do I have problem with a coyote being a coyote, away from people. Its the packs in town I have a problem with.
Anytime Animal Control is an animal dammage control company commited to helping the public in urban settings. The first step is educating the public. Then mabe you can see the changes needed on your property to make the area less suitble for coyotes. If the problem is something you dont care to deal with, feel free to call 800-714-8727 to make an apointment with a trained wild life professional
A few years ago San Diego county was having some real issues with urban coyotes. Cats and dogs were missing or mauled, as well as several people being bitten as well. I personaly took the job, and within 30 days I captured and removed 153 coyotes. One pack had 22 members, meaning strength in numbers, they could kill and eat pretty much anything they wanted to, and they did. That was a worse case project that was left out of control for too long. Furthermore, an elderly man on the block had a soft spot for them and he was feeding them in his back yard. Carrying capacity of the land was made stronger by him, so they made more little coyotes.
Back before the area had so many comunities, San Diego realy didn’t have much to offer a coyote. So they numbered fewer. But now with irrigation, sod, fruit trees, bird feeders, and pet food bowls, a coyote can get a good meal without traveling far.
Let me explain how it works. The coyote will eat grain left out for birds in he has to… but the rats and squirrels are of more interest to him. And the bird feeder made the rats and squirrels take interest.
Now, why do coyotes kill dogs? The coyote is territorial and is trying to eliminate competition. Also, they want to be sure the young are safe from others who may harm them.
Carrying a cane or stick while walking a dog can stop a cotote attack. The attack will be started and done in seconds, so be decisive, and agressive! It doesn’t take much more than a hard TAP on a coyotes snout to make him lay down, this will give you 30-40 seconds to find out how fast you can run before he wakes up. Many a dog walker in San Diego has come home wishing he had a coyote stick with him.
A 6 foot fence can be jumped by a coyote, or he can dig under, so burry the bottom and go 7 ft.
No pet food left out over night.
Pick up fallen fruit every evening with out fail.
If you have cats claws removed, keep it in the house. It can’t defend itself or climb to safety.
Be sure the under side of your deck or home is completely closed off.Remember, you control coyote movement by controling food supply. And having rats and skunks living under there is an invite.
Encourage others to do the same! It must be concerted effort to keep the neighborhood safe.
If the following tips don’t resolve your issue, and it is too far out of control for you to deal with, feel free to call 800-714-8727 to have a professional coyote trapper humanely remove the animals. Re-locating coyotes is not effective, so company policy strictly enforces that ALL coyotes captured are humanely euthanised.
Feel free to go to anytimeanimalcontrol.com to see the list of services we have to offer.
