IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON COYOTES

The Fountain Valley Police Department shares citizen concerns about the local coyote population.  We want our neighborhoods to remain safe while co-existing with coyote populations in their natural habitats.  We have teamed up with the Department of Fish and Game, Orange County Animal Control and the Park Rangers at Mile Square Park to identify issues that require resolution while informing and educating the public on how best to avoid inviting wildlife into our neighborhoods.

The Fountain Valley Police Department, in conjunction with the Department of Fish and Game, is in the process of hosting a three-part series that will help everyone achieve their goal of maintaining safe neighborhoods.

• Part One – Awareness –This meeting occurred at the Police Department on June 30, 2010.
• Part Two – Planning –This meeting occurred at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
• Part Three – Implementation –This meeting will occur at the Police Department on Wednesday, Sept 29 at 6:00 p.m..

We invite you to attend these meetings to determine how you can be a part of the solution to our local wildlife dilemma.

In the meantime, if you observe a coyote in town, please call the Fountain Valley Police Department at 714-593-4485/86 to report the sighting.  We have begun augmenting the Department of Fish and Game tracking the reports.  Naturally we also want you to call if you observe any kind of aggressive or vicious activity on the part of a coyote, or any animal for that matter.

We have created a link from the Police Department website, www.fvpd.org, to the Department of Fish and Game website, www.dfg.ca.gov, for your convenience as you desire to better inform yourself.

We have also been reminding our citizens to un-invite wildlife visitors to our neighborhoods by participating in the following tasks:

• Remove food sources from outside your home
• Store dog and cat food inside your garage or home – keep it covered
• Pick up ripened fruit that has fallen to the ground
• Cover trashcans
• Bring cats and small animals inside at night
• Do not leave food out for stray animals
• Encourage your neighbors to take these steps

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