With winter weaather in our area, coyete sightings have increased in Fort Worth. The city's Animal Care and Control Division cautions the public to discourage any contact with coyetes and provides tips for limiting environments that attract them.
*DO NOT FEED COYETES
*ELIMINATE WATER SOURCES
*POSITION BIRD FEEDERS SO COYETES CANNOT GET TO THE FOOD.
*DO NOT DISCARD EDIBLE GARBAGE.
*FEED PETS INSIDE
*DO NOT LET PETS RUN FREE IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
*A FENCED YARD DOES DETER COYETES
*DO NOT LET SMALLL CHILDREN OUTSIDE ALONE
*CLEAR BRUSH AND WEEDS FROM AROUND YOUR PEOPERTY
*WATCH WOODED AREAS AROUND NEIGHBORHOODS.