A Corralitas Drive neighbor, from the middle of the hill, wrote in an email today, "last night at 11pm, I saw a pack of 5-6 coyotes casually sauntering up Corralitas in the middle of the road, as if they were clocking in for the night shift."
It's more typical we see packs of 3 coyotes in the Red Car Neighborhood. This is the first sighting of such a large pack on the street. It is likely a family group with the juveniles learning to hunt with the adults.
Los Angeles Animal Services recommends "hazing' coyotes. If you encounter coyotes, throw small rocks, shout, wave your arms, make yourself larger. Be sure to keep your dog on leash and do not let your dogs chase coyotes.
With a pack that large it is easy for them to lie in wait around cars to take unsuspecting pets as prey. Yes, I've stopped a couple of those attacks using the aforementioned techniques. You know the neighbors who walk their dogs regularly in the neighborhood, by the fact we've all said, "I saw two coyotes and I looked around and said to myself, OK, where's the third one?"
If you feed your pets outside, pick up the food bowls as soon as they are finished. Do not leave even empty trash and recycle bins open. If the bins are cracked or broken, get them replaced for free by calling 311 or online via MyLA 311.
Living with urban coyotes: LA Animal Services
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