Coyote Safety Tips

Coyotes, they are here in Pinellas County!

  • Coyotes are amazingly adaptable and can survive in nearly any habitat.  
  • Providing easy meals for them, eliminates their natural fear of humans and increases their population. Keep wildlife wild!
  • Never leave pet food or trash outside where it will attract wildlife.
  • Avoid walking dogs during dawn or dusk hours, which are coyotes’ normal feeding times. Avoid using a retractable leash. Coyotes will notice a dog walked frequently on an extended leash. The coyote will come back, grab the dog, and leave the owner holding an empty leash. When walking a pet, carry a stick, whistle or air horn.

CLICK HERE to learn more on the Pinellas County Coyote Info Website.

Information courtesy of the City of St. Pete Beach.

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