Coyote Found Eating Dead Cat In Redondo Beach, Police Warn

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Police are warning residents to safeguard their pets after someone reported seeing a coyote eating a dead cat Wednesday in Redondo Beach.

The coyote and its apparent prey were spotted about 7:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Vanderbilt Lane, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department.

Anyone who spots a coyote is asked to report it to the city's Animal Control office at (310) 318-0611 or call 911 in the event of an immediate threat. After-hours, police can be reached at (310) 379-5411.

Meanwhile, residents were advised to:

– never leave small children unattended;

– scare away coyotes by using "hazing" tactics such as standing tall, yelling and waving arms while approaching the animal;

– use whistles, air horns, bells, pots and pans, water hoses, pepper spray, rocks or tennis balls to ward off coyotes;

– chaperone pets while outside, especially at night, and always keep pets on a leash;

– refrain from feeding wildlife or leaving pets or their food outside;

– remove fallen food from the ground;

– keep trash in containers with tight lids; and

– never run from a coyote.

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