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City Advises Residents to be Wary of Coyotes
The city said coyote sightings have increased and warned that unleashed dogs are especially vulnerable to attacks.
The City of Cerritos posted an advisory on its website warning of increased sightings of Coyotes and encouraging residents to take precautions.
To avoid an encounter with a coyote, the city advises residents to do the following:
- Feed pets indoors
- Eliminate food and water sources, such as fallen fruit and standing water
- Keep yards free of thick brush and weeds
- Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks
- Keep dogs on a leash at all times when outdoors
- Keep small animals inside unless they are supervised.
The city noted that a fenced yard will not protect small animals, as coyotes can easily scale a residential fence. Domestic dogs are especially vulnerable to coyote attacks.
If you or your pets are approached by an aggressive or fearless coyote, the city suggests the following tactics:
Coyotes have seemingly lost their fear of humans, which may be a result of behavioral changes that have occurred over several generations of coyotes, the city advisory said.
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