Sally Morgan posted on Martinez Patch that a fox or coyote has been seen in the neighborhoods surrounding the Holiday Hills area.
The California Department of Fish and Game offers the following advice to residents:
- Do not feed the deer. It is illegal in California.
- Do not allow pets outside -- particularly at dawn, dusk or night.
- Bring pet food inside to avoid attracting coyotes, raccoons or opossums.Â
If you encounter a coyote:
- Do not run.
- Face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms.
- If necessary, throw rocks or other objects at the coyote to scare it away.
- If attacked, fight back.
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