05/12/2021
Keep your pets safe!
Coyote pupping season is here, in fact, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reports that coyote sightings peak in May as they ramp up their activity searching day and night for food to support their newborn pups.
Coyotes prefer to build their dens away from human activity, but in North Carolina that can still mean contact with people. As coyotes wander in search of food, which can include wild fruit, small mammals, and this year’s increased number of nutritious cicadas, they can enter residential areas, especially if food is plentiful.
Tips to deter coyotes:
• Remove all outdoor pet food, fallen fruit, food waste and bird feeders.
• Keep cats and small dogs on a leash or harness whenever they’re outside.
• Haze coyotes away from homes and businesses. Hazing can be as simple as waving your arms and shouting forcefully, spraying them with a water hose, or throwing small rocks in their direction.
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📸: Chris Desborough
