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Originally Posted by tracilicious
Oh no! I feel so bad for coyotes because their homes are being built in and they're running out of food. I love coyotes, but they'll steal your dogs right off a leash!
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Well, there hasn't been any major new construction in the affected (and surrounding) area since about 1965. There have always been coyotes that roam the LA river bed and live in the open spaces on Long Beach (LB has some of largest areas of open land of any major metropolitan area). Cal State Lone Beach has had a coyote problem for many years - and they feed of of the cats that students bring into the dorms then leave to fend for themselves when they leave school.
It seems the local pack had a split and one female was ousted. She looked for a new hunting area and found paradise in the manicured lawns of North Long Beach. It seems she has attracted a boyfriend and started a family. And they are HUNGRY and AGGRESSIVE. She came within 10 feet of clients were were walking their Chi-mix and didn't want to back down. Two people, one small dog and one hungry coyote - not a good situation. My clients prevailed but it was a scary moment. There have been lots of cats/rabbits/chickens/small dogs killed recently. The problem has just been escalating.
There is a NO RELOCATION policy within the City of Long Beach and they won't do anything unless something really terrible happens (ie: a child get injured).
It's a tough situation. I walk MANY small dogs in the area (including Thurston) and they have to be walked. It's not a good situation.