Coyote Warnings In City Of Rye

Press release from the City of Rye:

June 17, 2021

SEEING A COYOTE IN RYE IS NOT AN UNUSUAL THING. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO SEE ONE PLEASE CONTACT THE RYE POLICE DEPARTMENT @ 967-1234. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) @ 845-256-3098.

- NEVER APPROACH A COYOTE
- NEVER FEED A COYOTE
- DO NOT PROVIDE A FOOD SOURCE SUCH AS:

• OUTDOOR PET FOOD
• BIRD FEEDERS
• ACCESSIBLE GARBAGE BINS

- DO NOT ALLOW PETS TO RUN FREE
- IF ONE APPROACHES YOU:

• BE AGGRESSIVE:

LOUD NOISES AND FORCEFUL BEHAVIOR WILL NORMALLY SCARE THEM AWAY - WAVE YOUR ARMS & THROW STICKS/STONES

*** SMALL CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED OUTDOORS

REMEMBER TO CONTACT THE RYE POLICE & THE DEC.

This press release was produced by the City of Rye. The views expressed here are the author’s own.