Crime & Safety

Coyote Sightings in Fountain Valley

Four coyote sightings were recently reported in Fountain Valley, police reported.

Residents recently reported seeing coyotes roaming around Fountain Valley, police reported.

  • On Thursday, March 28 around 5:40 a.m., a resident walking a dog in the 17200 block of Los Jardines West said a coyote was following them.
  • Police said on Saturday, March 16 around 1 a.m., a resident reported a coyote in the area of Los Jardines East and Slater.
  • Two coyotes were seen in the area of Newhope/Talbert on Sunday, March 10 just before 1 a.m. 
  • A coyote was seen roaming in the 18700 block of Santa Isadora on Thursday, March, 21.

Coyote safety tips

  • Make sure your leash is no longer than 6 feet. That way the coyote can tell the animal is with you and not walking by itself.
  • Never feed the coyotes.
  • Keep pets supervised when they’re outside.
  • Don’t let pets or children play with coyotes.
  • Never run from a coyote. It may activate their hunting instinct.
  • Don’t practice hazing on a coyote that appears injured or sick. There’s no way to predict their response.
  • When hazing, don’t let the animal get cornered. Always let the coyote have a way to run away.

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