Due to a rise in Coyote sightings in Lee County, state officials are holding a community forum in Cape Coral Tuesday night.
Florida Fish and Wildlife biologist Angeline Scotten said her agency wants to help Lee County residents deal with an uptick in coyote sightings. She said that’s because Coyotes are known to prey on small dogs and cats.
“We are noticing a steady rise in our region in the southwest part of the state regarding reports and calls about coyote sightings or coyote problems,” Scotten said. “It’s not just indicative to Lee County. We are seeing this all across Florida really.”
This is not just a Florida problem, either. Coyotes have been creeping into urban areas nationwide for years and they’ve been doing well there.
Scotten said residents have spotted coyotes in big cities like New York City and Chicago, but people have found ways to coexist with them, since eradicating coyotes is almost impossible.
“All of these other places in the United States have learned how to deal with Coyotes and Floridians can too,” she said.
The agency will share information about coyotes, how to live with them and how to protect your pets.
- WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- WHAT: Community Forum on Coyotes
- WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 6 p.m.
- WHERE: Cape Coral City Council Chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990
