Repost of Coyote Alert

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COYOTE ALERT

A Message from Boston Police District E-5

Dear residents,

 

The District E-5 Police would like to inform citizens of a recent incident involving a coyote.  On Sunday, June 13, 2010 officers from District 5 responded to a radio call to investigate premise on Garnet Rd. in West Roxbury.  Officers spoke to a home owner in the neighborhood who stated he found a dead cat on his front lawn.  Officers from animal control responded to the scene and, due to the manner in which the cat was found, determined that the cat had been killed by a coyote. 

 

Please be advised and inform neighbors of this recent incident.  Please read the following safety tips and be cautious when letting pets outside.  As always, please call 9-1-1 in any case of an emergency.

 

Safety Tips:

·        Fence pet and animal enclosures completely, if possible include a top.

·        Keep cats and small dogs indoors. When walking small dogs, always keep them on a leash.

·        Coyotes are most active dusk to dawn. Avoid walking pets after dark.

·        Feed pets indoors. Eliminate potential food and water sources such as fallen fruit or vegetables and standing water.

·        Store trash in covered, heavy-duty containers.

·        Keep yards free of potential hiding places. Remove thick brush and weeds. Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.

·        If you encounter a coyote that behaves aggressively, you have probably gotten too close to its prey or its family. Try to scare the coyote by yelling and waving your arms. Throw rocks, sticks or other objects. Do not turn away and run.

·        Do not feed coyotes. Doing so can make them less afraid of humans and potentially more dangerous.

 

Contact Us:

 

Please contact the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife at (617)727-3151 so that they can investigate any coyotes, foxes, or deer wandering or living in a residential area.