BRONXVILLE, NY, July 30, 2010 -- A coyote was observed on Paradise Road near Sunset Avenue and on Prescott Avenue. We are issuing the below safety guidelines for all residents.
Please contact the Bronxville Police Department at 914-337-0500 if you see a coyote in the village.
• Do not leave small children unattended outdoors for any period of
time.
• Fence pet and animal enclosures completely, if possible include a
top.
• Keep cats and small dogs indoors. When walking small dogs, always keep them on a leash.
• Coyotes are most active dusk to dawn. Avoid walking pets after
dark.
• Bring along pepper spray or a stick in case a coyote gets
aggressive. If you see a coyote, wave your arms, shout, spray it with a hose. Be a threat! (Screaming or yelling and waving arms sometimes won't work on coyotes that have lost their fear of humans.)
• Any pet smaller than 45 pounds should never be left outside past 4 p.m.
• Feed pets indoors. Eliminate potential food and water sources such as fallen fruit or vegetables and standing water.
• Store trash in covered, heavy-duty containers.
• Keep yards free of potential hiding places. Remove thick brush and weeds. Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.
• If you encounter a coyote that behaves aggressively, you have
probably gotten too close to its prey or its family. Throw rocks, sticks or other objects. Do not turn away and run.
• Do not feed coyotes. Doing so can make them less afraid of humans and potentially more dangerous.
Christopher Satriale is the chief of the Village of Bronxville Police Department.
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