Coyotes in your backyard?

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Coyotes are Apex predators and they play a crucial role in controlling the population of secondary predators e.g. raccoons, oppossums, skunks and prey species.  They are natures rodent control (especially helpful where there is Hanta Virus and Plague endemic in rodent populations).  They also help to keep the environment and water sheds clean by consuming carrion that would otherwise rot and create a health hazard for us.

When left to do their "own thing," we benefit tremendously from their activities.   But due our expanding population and their shrinking habitat, these remarkably adaptable animals have learned to live closer to us.

However, problems arise when we create free-food opportunities around our properties i.e. pet food left outdoors, free roaming pet cats and small dogs, unharvested fruit, and bird feeders that spill seeds on the ground that attract  rodents - concentrating prey species in one area will always attract larger predators!

But once all the attractants are removed, the coyotes do go away, searching for greener pastures elsewhere. 

When we have the priviledge of living in an area close to nature, we must respect our surroundings and understand that some of our personal habits may have to change in order to maintain a safe and peaceful co-existence with all of Nature's creatures who live in our neighborhood.

The following is a List of areas where we have succesfully resolved human-coyote conflicts: 

Portola Valley Coyotes  Consultants to the Portola Valley Ranch Association to educate the community and disperse a family of cotoes that were attacking pet dogs. 

Coyotes in San Ramon  After a dog was killed by a coyote while being walked on a leash, the City of San Ramon contracted with LBS to launch a public educational campaign and implement a proactive strategy to keep the coyotes from loafing in an area frequented by people.  The City generated much positive PR for choosing a non-lethal approach to solving their wildlife “problem.”

Scotts Valley Coyotes After several pet cats were taken by coyotes, the City of Scotts Valley contracted with LBS to mediate and assuage the anger and fear of residents concerned about their own safety and that of their pets.  The residents were educated on proactive methods of safely avoiding contact with the coyote.

Belmont Hills Coyotes After coyotes were loafing and foraging in the residential neighborhood of Belmont.  The Belmont City Police Department invited LBS to launch a public education program to teach the public on how to safely and peacefully coexist with the coyote.

Pacifica Coyotes LBS acted in an advisory capacity to the City of Pacifica, on how to deal with coyotes in their open space areas that had become acclimated to human presence.

Woodside Coyotes LBS acted in an advisory capacity to the Town of Woodside, to educate the residents on safely and peacefully coexisting with coyotes.

Coyotes in North Clacamas County Portland Oregon” LBS acted in an advisory capacity to the North Clacamas Parks and Recreation Department, on creating policy dealing with “problem” coyotes in public areas.  

Almaden Villas, San Jose  Consultants to the City of San Jose to disperse coyotes from a gated community.     

Guadalupe Elementary School Educational presentation on canine and coyote safety.  Grades K2 and 3-6. 

Corte De Rosa Coyotes  Consultants to the City of San Jose on habitat modification and dispersal of coyotes.

Bernal Heights Coyotes  Advisors to the City of San Francisco Animal Care and control on public education and strategies to safely encourage the coyote to leave the area. 

Sawyer Camp Coyotes The Founder and President of LBS, Mary A. Paglieri, was the Chair of the Wildlife Subcommittee, San Mateo County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee.  She helped write the Coyote Protocol for San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department.  She also designed the Coyote Safety Informational Brochure currently in use by the County

The San Mateo Coyote Forum 2000 LBS helped coordinate this meeting, attended by leading coyote experts in the County and throughout the United States.  LBS  presented the coyote hazing techniques designed to recondition the animals to fear and avoid humans and populated areas.

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