Dear Neighbor:
The Ward 7 City Council Office and Saint Paul Animal Control
have been receiving complaints regarding coyotes in (the Battle Creek) neighborhood. According to reports we have received from
neighbors, the coyotes appear to be bolder than usual and this behavior has
some residents concerned about how to deal with these urban animals.
Understanding the behavior of coyotes and how to change it
are important first steps in dealing with the problem. (There) is a brochure (available) that gives some basic
information about coyotes and a few simple tips for discouraging interaction
with humans and pets. (Contact D1 at 651.578.7600 for a copy.)
We also encourage you to review a video that was presented
by a wildlife specialist to an audience in Bloomington, Minnesota. The community members who participated in
this presentation were reporting similar concerns to those expressed by some of
your neighbors. The video is about 1
hour long, but we urge you to watch the entire piece as there is some very
helpful information in it regarding how to live with urban coyotes. The video can be accessed at this web
address:
The City of Saint Paul will be placing some notices in
Battle Creek Park to make sure that the general public is aware of the presence
of coyotes in the area. We hope that by
sharing good information with the public and property owners, we can be
effective at changing the behavior of these animals.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Ward 7 Office if you
have any questions about this information.
You can also contact Saint Paul Animal Control with questions or if you
observe a coyote that is overly aggressive or appears sick or injured.
Sincerely,
Kathy Lantry Saint
Paul Animal Control
Council President – Ward 7 651-266-1100
651-266-8670
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