Coyotes are becoming a bit more of a nuisance inside the suburban boundaries than they have been in the past. Many things could be blamed for this. Humans are at the top of the list. Not only did we move in on them, but we inadvertently make them offerings. Do you have a bird feeder? Feed your cat or dog outside? Do you have any small animals? All of these things will attract either the coyote or the coyote’s food. Coyotes are dogs that usually weigh about 22-30 lbs. They can be found as individuals, pairs or members of packs. When in a pack setting, usually only the dominant pair breed and have 1 litter a year. Breeding happens between January and March with birth taking place about 60 days later. Litters are typically about 4-7 pups. Coyotes are monogamous. Urban coyotes do not pose any immediate harm to humans. Many people would like them to be killed or trapped and removed. When finding or hiring help in this venture, you should take a few things into consideration.

1. Coyotes are very difficult to trap. Some of the more successful methods pose risks to non-target animals and humans.
2. Coyotes have a compensatory, density-dependent breeding rate. What’s this you ask? This means that if you kill one or more, you disrupt their population which could cause them to overcompensate in the next breeding season. In so many words; killing/removing one may create 3 more to replace it.
3. There are many things you can do in your own yard to help reduce the risk of cohabitation.; And this doesn’t usually cost you more than your time. You can:

• Secure your garbage cans
• Bring in all animal food and water at night
• Pick up all fallen fruit/nuts from your trees
• Keep bird feeder areas as clean as possible
• Don’t leave large piles of brush or debris in your yard
• Install a fence that is flush with the ground and at least 6 feet tall
• Make loud noises whenever you see one close by to scare it off andlet it know that it is not welcome.
• Keep small animals inside at night
• Educate your children about the dangers of coming too close to wildlife.

We get many calls from people that like to report “sitings”. This is not recommended as we do not keep a record of where the coyotes are. We also get many calls from people that are looking for a government agency to come in and rid their neighborhood of coyotes. I’m sorry to report that this won’t happen either.  The State of Oregon does not have any locally or federally funded programs that deal with nuisance wildlife.  We, however, would love to speak with you and discuss the options you have available to you.  We may even be able to offer you a removal service.  Call today for details.

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