Seeing Coyotes? King County Releases Tip Sheet On What To Do

WOODINVILLE, WA - Reports of coyotes roaming rural and urban parts of King County are now relatively common. Famously, there was the story of the coyote in Seattle who got his head stuck in a jar.

But coyotes can also pose a danger to humans, particularly pets, and sometimes children. The Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) on Monday released some information for residents to keep coyotes at bay.

“It’s important to ensure that our families and our pets are safe,” Dr. Gene Mueller, RASKC manager, said in a release. “We want people to take steps to reduce the chance that they or their pets will encounter coyotes, and encourage their neighbors to do the same.”

Some tips are common sense - like never feeding coyotes - but there are also tips on how to build coyote-proof fences, and how to deal with an animal if you see one on your property.

View the county's tips page here.

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