In a press release issued this week, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) reminded communities to stay vigilant amid coyote mating season.
“So, usually January to the beginning of March and in general, they target Valentine's Day as far as for breeding,” Sutherland said. “It's a season where they spend more time with family. They determine what size territory they want to have, if the family is going to stay or if they're going to disperse some of those family members based on food source and size.”During mating season, Sutherland said coyotes travel in pairs and will be heard and spotted more often during the daytime.
DAS wants to raise awareness on how people can discourage coyotes from interacting with other people and dogs in yards or community spaces.“Don't freak out,” Sutherland said. “Any time we deal with an encounter with a coyote, we control the speed at which things move, and we control the distance.”“They love these trails and they're very active. Obviously, there's a lot of people.
Sutherland said an empty bottle and rocks are what she uses to modify the behavior of coyotes who are reported to be too close or comfortable in neighborhoods or community spaces.
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