Recently, there have been reports of increased coyote sightings and activity in Manhattan Beach and throughout the South Bay. Residents have reported attacks on pets and escalation of aggressive behavior displayed by coyotes.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A COYOTE AND IT SEES YOU:

• Keep a safe distance.
• Clap hands, make noise (e.g., whistle, noisemaker), and allow it to move away on its own.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A COYOTE, AND IT APPROACHES YOU:

• Make yourself look bigger by lifting and waving arms.
• Make noise by yelling, using noisemakers, or whistles. If small children are present, keep them close to you.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A COYOTE, AND IT ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK A PERSON OR PET:

• Get to a safe location.
• If a person was bitten or scratched by the coyote,
  call 9-1-1 and seek medical attention.

REPORT SIGHTINGS OR ATTACKS

Please contact Manhattan Beach Police Department Animal Control (310) 802-5160 for more information and to report a sighting. If a coyote is posing an imminent threat to life, call 911.

HOW IS THE CITY RESPONDING?

On a global level, the City's current response to addressing coyotes is comprised of a variety of activities that include:

1. Revising the City’s Coyote Management Plan and presenting it for City Council approval at a future meeting; 
2. Addressing trash issues occurring in public spaces and school district properties where coyote sightings are occurring and reducing those attractants; 
3. Conducting education and outreach on steps residents can take to reduce coyote attractants including passing out materials (attached) to neighborhoods with coyote sightings and at City events; and
4. Tracking data on coyote sightings to allow the City Council to monitor activity and respond appropriately. 
   Please be assured that the City Council will continue to monitor these developments.