Coyote information
Please contact your City councillor or an Ontario wildlife control officer (see below) if you sight a coyote. Coyotes pose little real danger to people, but to prevent problems, just follow a few common-sense habits:
- Do not leave children or pets unattended outdoors.
- Walk dogs on a leash and keep cats indoors if possible.
- Do not leave pet food outside.
- Store garbage in an animal-proof containers or inside. (This also discourages racoons, crows, rodents.)
- Motion-sensor lights can discourage coyotes and other animals.
January 2008: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (1-800-667-1940) have estimated 20 dogs and cats have gone missing in the Greely area - in 2 cases coyotes are confirmed as the killers. Area sightings: Greely West Drive, Woodstream, Parkway Rd., South Village, Sunset Lakes, Albion Sun Vista, Stanley Park, Orchardview, Remmington Way, Lakeland Estates, Old Prescott Rd., Emerald Links, Shadow Ridge, Roger Stevens Drive, Oxford Mills.
February 2008: The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provided this extensive information about coyotes and wildlife to Osgoode Ward.
Coyotes (canis latrans, prairie wolf) have adapted easily to urban landscapes, but are rarely a problem. They live in ravines or green spaces near housing neighbourhoods, feeding on small mammals like mice or rabbits, and plant food if necessary. They are small, resourcefull, and normally live alone or with a mate. In rare occasions, coyotes can get accustomed to people and may become bolder. Coyotes can also interbreed with wolves and dogs (known as Coydogs) and may form packs. In these cases it is necessary for wildlife officers to catch and kill the coyotes that are causing the problems.
- Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act is an Ontario government program designed to provide compensation for verified loss or damage to livestock or poultry that are injured or killed by dogs, wolves or coyotes.
- ServiceOntario Centre, 10 Campus Drive, Kemptville (613) 258-4846 - Fish & Wildlife services, information
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