Vice-President Darrelyn Nuesca has reported on Saturday July 15th:
While I was out on my evening walk yesterday I received a second report from people who regularly walk the neighborhood that there was a sighting of a coyote near the water pumping station on West Sarazen. It is believed to be a female with pups.
President Larry Dittloff wants us to know that as an Association we are powerless other than contacting Animal Services and alerting the neighborhood which we have done in the past. Please be alert and vigilant while walking your dog in the neighborhood and avoid letting your pets run loose.
From an article online about Washington State coyotes:
Coyotes are curious but timid animals and will generally run away if challenged. However, remember that any wild animal will protect itself or its young. Never instigate a close encounter.If a coyote ever approaches too closely, pick up small children immediately and act aggressively toward the animal. Wave your arms, throw stones, and shout at the coyote. If necessary, make yourself appear larger by standing up (if sitting) or stepping up onto a rock, stump, or stair. The idea is to convince the coyote that you are not prey, but a potential danger.
Where coyote encounters occur regularly, keep noisemaking and other scare devices nearby. A starter pistol can be effective; so can a vinegar-filled super soaker or a powerful spray of water from a hose. Where pyrotechnics are out of the question, construct a “clapper” (Fig. 5). A solid walking stick, pepper spray, or paintball gun are powerful deterrents at close range.
If a coyote continues to act in an aggressive or unusual way, call your local wildlife office or state patrol. [1]
