[Neighbors] coyotes

[Bridget Lopez]

Thank you for the update. This is very irresponsible considering the
animals, people and children in the area.

Bridget
On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 12:58 PM Rhonda Henning via Neighbors <
neighbors at lj-estates.com> wrote:

> I just posted this on Nextdoor, but I wanted to be sure and send it out to
> LJE as well...
>
>
> I saw someone putting a sign out by the Northaven Trail, and then I
> noticed that she works for Dallas Animal Services. The sign was a warning
> about coyotes in the area (this was near the Disney streets). I spoke to
> her and found out a lot of great information that she asked that I send out
> on Nextdoor. There are about 6 coyotes in the area. She goes out in the
> early hours of the morning with a tiny dog (as fake "bait") on a leash and
> uses something like night-vision goggles in order to try to spot them. The
> behavior she has seen in the area shows that these coyotes are not yet
> aggressive. (Over by Peter Pan park, there was one that was a bit
> aggressive, but he/she is now back to normal).
>
> In speaking with her, I learned that a neighbor in the area was actually
> inviting one of the baby coyotes to play with his dog!?? The coyote was
> jumping around and being so fun and playful, so it is now acting like a dog
> (when she spots it at night) and coming back to find that other dog to play
> with. Another problem is that there are a few homeowners that are actually
> leaving food out on their front porch for them????  She said the coyotes
> are NOT going to starve to death-- they know how to get food, such as
> cotton tails, rats/mall rodents, and even cats (she said they are trying to
> pass an ordinance that requires homeowners to keep their cats inside at
> night). She also said she finds food on the Trail that people are
> intentionally dropping off for the coyotes. All the above activity is why
> the coyotes are sticking around this area.  She asked that we please STOP
> doing any of the above.
>
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