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Coyote Spotted In El Cerrito Neighborhood
A coyote was spotted in a residential neighborhood in El Cerrito, according the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers. Have you seen any in Albany?
By Derek Wilson
El Cerrito Trail Trekkers posted on El Cerrito Patch this week that neighbors spotted a coyote wandering through a residential neighborhood.
The coyote was spotted around 5:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Eureka and Seaview. Early reports also suggested the coyote was holding a limp cat in its mouth.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers the following advice to residents:
El Cerrito Trail Trekkers posted on El Cerrito Patch this week that neighbors spotted a coyote wandering through a residential neighborhood.
The coyote was spotted around 5:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Eureka and Seaview. Early reports also suggested the coyote was holding a limp cat in its mouth.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers the following advice to residents:
- Put garbage in tightly closed containers that cannot be tipped over.
- Remove sources of water, especially in dry climates.
- Bring pets in at night, and do not leave pet food outside.
- Put away bird feeders at night to avoid attracting rodents and other coyote prey.
- Provide secure enclosures for rabbits, poultry, etc.
- Pick up fallen fruit and cover compost piles.
- Ask your neighbors to follow these tips.
If you encounter a coyote:
- Do not run.
- Face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms.
- If necessary, throw rocks or other objects at the coyote to scare it away.
- If attacked, fight back.
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