Across the U.S., coyotes are frequently seen in urban and suburban settings. Wildlife in general is moving to town <Link>. Mathew Abraham provides good ideas to help keep pets and people safe from hungry coyotes seeking an easy meal. By now, adult coyotes are not only hunting for themselves but for four or more rapidly growing pups.
Abraham asserts the need for community education in his ninth point. This article, which includes nice photos, will make good content for social media and newsletters. Also consider contacting local media if you’re in an area where coyotes are seen or heard frequently to help with community education.
Source: PawDown, May 8, 2025. Link.
Coyotes that find easy food sources will come back time and time again, increasing the risk to your pets and community. Keep yards free of food scraps, and discourage others from feeding wild animals.”
INSIGHTS: Consider the diet needs of the six coyotes in the photo. The female will weigh at least 30-35 pounds, having lost a lot of mass feeding her litter. Each pup would now approach a ravenous 10 pounds. It would take at least two laying hens or three rabbits to satisfy them for no more than a day. In kibble terms, that would amount to a minimum of 12 cups of high-protein kibble.
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