Even where they are protected by law, Southern California communities can hire trappers to remove Coyotes from a given location if they are perceived to be "threatening",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Removal never really solves the problem as we have discussed numerous times together on this blog.....Larger litters with the remaining coyotes result......"Humans must prepare to coexist with Coyotes"......."Nothing that I can do, or the Sheriff's Department, or anyone else, is going to get rid of them,"----Raymond Smith; Altadena, California Weed and Pest Mgmt spokesperson

Coyotes Suffer The Gun: More SoCal Wildlife Killings

Laguna Woods is not the only SoCal zone killing coyotes.Altadena County has also "removed and killed" seven coyotes this summer, reports Altadena Patch, due to an increasing number of reported pet attacks and coyote sightings.The county traps and kills coyotes only when they appear to be a nuisance, said Raymond Smith of the county's Weed Hazard and Pest Management Bureau during Tuesday's City Council meeting.

 He also noted that humans must prepare to coexist with the animals."Nothing that I can do, or the Sheriff's Department, or anyone else, is going to get rid of them," Smith said.

Altadena officials will continue to trap and kill the animals until the department determines that they are no longer a problem for residents. MaryEllen Schoeman, a wildlife rehabilitator with Animal Advocates, spoke in opposition of the policy."Trapping, with all due respect, does not work," Schoeman said. Once an animal is removed, another animal tends to fill the void, she said.She schooled meeting attendees on coyote habits and suggested tips for deterring the wild animals from residential areas.

*Coyotes that establish a den on a resident's property can be removed by the bureau.
*Residents should strongly discourage or report anybody who is feeding coyotes.
*Residents should not leave out trash or food on their property.
*Pets will not be safe behind fencing unless it is very high. Six feet is not high enough.
*Adults should not fear a coyote attack as they only happen in extremely limited circumstances.
*This is an unusually strong year for coyotes in the foothills, and the population levels are high. Populations tend to be cyclical, so it will not remain this way forever

Coyotes are not the only wildlife foraging for food in inhabited areas this year. A recent bear sighting in Glendale has alarmed officials and residents; however, the beasts have yet to be identified as a threat. We hope the brown creatures stick to munching on garbage to avoid the spray of bullets.