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Many people enjoy observing wildlife in it’s natural environment. Many people enjoy observing wildlife in it’s natural environment. However, coyotes have been seen in The City of Grosse Pointe However, coyotes have been seen in The City of Grosse Pointe on streets between Jefferson and the Lake. It is believed that on streets between Jefferson and the Lake. It is believed that they are living in underbrush and beneath residential decks they are living in underbrush and beneath residential decks throughout the City. On November 27, 2009, a domestic pet throughout the City. On November 27, 2009, a domestic pet was attacked and killed in the City by a coyote.was attacked and killed in the City by a coyote.Residents should take precautions to avoid creating potential Residents should take precautions to avoid creating potential problems.problems.

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• Precautions:Precautions:• Feed pets indoors or promptly remove dishes when Feed pets indoors or promptly remove dishes when

pets complete their meals outdoors. Store bags of pets complete their meals outdoors. Store bags of pet food indoors.pet food indoors.

• Use lids on trash barrels to prevent spills.Use lids on trash barrels to prevent spills.

• Remove fallen fruit – from yards. Fallen fruit will Remove fallen fruit – from yards. Fallen fruit will

attract other food ‘sources’ for coyotesattract other food ‘sources’ for coyotes..

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Coping with the Suburban CoyoteCoping with the Suburban Coyote• Clear brush and dense weeds around your property. Clear brush and dense weeds around your property.

This deprives shelter to rodents and reduces protective This deprives shelter to rodents and reduces protective cover for coyotes.cover for coyotes.

• Keep small animals indoors as much as possible, Keep small animals indoors as much as possible, especially at night.especially at night.

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• Do not feed or provide water to coyotes or other wildlife.Do not feed or provide water to coyotes or other wildlife.• Do not use plastic bags as garbage containers. Coyotes Do not use plastic bags as garbage containers. Coyotes

will rummage through them looking for food.will rummage through them looking for food.• Place secure lids on trash cans. Coyotes are intelligent Place secure lids on trash cans. Coyotes are intelligent

and learn to knock them over to access the contents.and learn to knock them over to access the contents.

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• Coyotes visit at nighttime and during the day. They Coyotes visit at nighttime and during the day. They display no fear in the presence of people. Please be display no fear in the presence of people. Please be very cautious when leaving animals and small children very cautious when leaving animals and small children unattended outdoors. Coyotes can jump up to 14 feet unattended outdoors. Coyotes can jump up to 14 feet and wrought iron or chain link fences do not deter them.and wrought iron or chain link fences do not deter them.

• For complaints or any questions regarding coyotes, or to For complaints or any questions regarding coyotes, or to report a sighting please call the City of Grosse Pointe report a sighting please call the City of Grosse Pointe Department of Public Safety at (313) 886-3200. You can Department of Public Safety at (313) 886-3200. You can also visit our Public Safety website under resources for also visit our Public Safety website under resources for additional coyote information.additional coyote information.