We need to get rid of this coyote...?

Question

We live in Escondido, CA and have a coyote who has been spotted multiple times in our and our neighbors backyard, and we have cats witch makes us even more worried...

So I wanted to know if anybody has any idea of how to get rid of a coyote, or if there is someone we could call in the San Diego/Ocean Side area who could help us with our Coyote problem...

Answer 1

keep on lighting fire crackers and fire works or w/e and it should get scared and leave you guys alone. or kill it. whatever.

Answer 2

Talk with animal control, wilflife management aka fish and wildlife, and the himane society.  If the coyote is a hazard in a populated area one of them may be able to live trap and relase it.  

We are in GA and also in an area where humans have moved into a wild animal habitat (coyotes and the occassional passing bear and I think at least one wolf) and have decided the best way to keep our kittioes safe from both predators and cars is to have them be indoor kitties.  It took a week or more but they are so used to it now after a few months that they don't even try to go out,.  I hate the litter box but I love the cats.

Comment to other poster wounding and torturing a rabit is just as cruel as what Mr or Ms Coyote could do to the cats and we humans are supposed to know better.

Answer 3

You are the intruder. Keep your cats inside or they will be fair game.   If you want to get rid of it, call the Conservation dept (game control)or  humane society to find out who to call to pick it up, trap it, or see if you can shoot it. get a rifle and a wounded rabbit call and call it in and kill it.  Dont think leg traps are legal in CA or you could bait and trap it.  GL