DEC shares tips on how to deal with Coyote encounters to keep them and pets safe this spring

New York State – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) asks the residents to take proactive measures to prevent conflicts with coyotes, since these animals become more active during the spring period of Denning and doll education.

Coyotes in which a variety of environments live in the whole state, including rural, suburban and urban areas, generally avoid human contact.

However, you can become territorial and protective during this time, which may lead to conflicts with people and pets.

The Dec advises the New Yorker not to feed koyotes and not to leave food outside, since pet food and garbage can be kojot and attracts other wild animals.

In order to prevent unintentional feeding, residents should feed pets indoors, ensure garbage, lock up compost piles and eliminate the availability of bird core, which can attract coyotes by drawing birds and rodents.

In the declaration, they encourage the residents to prevent them from approaching humans or pets.

If you see a coyot, be enforceable. If you are up, keep your arms up or out to appear larger. When a coyotes make loud, loud noises, waving your arms and throwing sticks and stones.

The department also recommends monitoring coyotes from a distance and monitoring pets outdoors, especially small dogs and cats, to protect them from koyotes and other wild animals, especially at dusk and at night.

Zaunhöfe, the removal of brushes and high grass and the encouragement of the neighbors to follow these guidelines is also suggested to prevent coyotes.

While a coyote is occasionally no reason to worry, the DEC recommends contacting the regional Dec! In emergency situations, the residents should contact their local police authority.