This week officers of the office for animal control patrol San Francisco and the surrounding area after a coyote snatched a small dog on the porch.
This happened three miles from Lake Merced near Monterey Boulevar at dawn. According to the owners of a Shih Tzu named Bella, a coyote jumped the fence, grabbed Bella and ran away, holding it in his mouth. Injured dog was later found in an alley, reports SFGate.
Coyotes in San Francisco less afraid of people, experts say.
«It’s terrible. We don’t want that to happen with someone else, so people must be vigilant,» says deb Campbell, press Secretary office of the San Francisco care and control of animals.
After the attack the officers daily patrol the neighborhood at dusk and dawn when coyotes are most active. Catching coyotes is prohibited, so now in San Francisco consult with the state wildlife Department about the methods of solving this problem.
According to experts, all over the city can be from several tens to hundreds of coyotes.
Deb Campbell urges residents to keep their cats indoors and dogs on a leash. In addition, homeowners should not leave in the yards of garbage, more food for Pets. And under any circumstances don’t need to lure coyotes. If coyote appears in sight, need to make noise and waving his arms — it must drive him.
«Over the last 10 years the majority of incidents with coyotes has occurred because people intentionally or not, but to lure them,» says Campbell. «And we want to make the coyotes afraid of people.»
About the seen coyotes or incidents they need to report by phone: (415) 554-9400 or email [email protected]
