Remove food sources: secure trash, pet food, bird seed, and compost

Feed pets indoors and bring bowls inside after use

Keep cats indoors and supervise small dogs outside

Install tall fencing, ideally with a coyote roller or angled top

Use motion-activated lights, sprinklers, or alarms

Clear brush, tall grass, and dense cover near your home

Pick up fallen fruit and eliminate attractants in yards

Never feed coyotes or leave food outdoors

Make noise and appear large if a coyote approaches

Throw small objects near, not at, the coyote to scare it away

Use a whistle, air horn, or shaker can to haze coyotes

Walk dogs on a short leash

Avoid walking pets at dawn, dusk, and night

Report aggressive or unusually fearless coyotes to local wildlife authorities

Contact animal control or a licensed wildlife professional for persistent problems

Use legal trapping or removal only through trained professionals where allowed

Seal gaps under sheds, decks, and crawl spaces

Remove outdoor water sources when possible

Coordinate with neighbors to reduce shared attractants

If a coyote is acting sick, injured, or aggressive, keep distance and call authorities immediately