Coyote Warnings In City Of Rye

Rye NY

21 June, 2021

9:02 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Rye: June 17, 2021 SEEING A COYOTE IN RYE IS NOT AN UNUSUAL THING. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO SEE ONE PLEASE CONTACT THE RYE POLICE DEPARTMENT @ 967-1234. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) @ 845-256-3098. - NEVER APPROACH A COYOTE - NEVER FEED A COYOTE - DO NOT PROVIDE A FOOD SOURCE SUCH AS: OUTDOOR PET FOOD BIRD FEEDERS ACCESSIBLE GARBAGE BINS - DO NOT ALLOW PETS TO RUN FREE - IF ONE APPROACHES YOU: BE AGGRESSIVE: LOUD NOISES AND FORCEFUL BEHAVIOR WILL NORMALLY SCARE THEM AWAY - WAVE YOUR ARMS & THROW STICKS/STONES *** SMALL CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED OUTDOORS REMEMBER TO CONTACT THE RYE POLICE & THE DEC. This press release was produced by the City of Rye. The views expressed here are the author's own.