It's true. There are coyotes in the City of Torrance and throughout the South Bay. There are, however, measures you can take to prevent coyote conflict.

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COYOTES ARE DRAWN TO:

Food scraps left outdoors

Water sources, including pet water dishes

Shelter

Feral cats and other unattended animals

HOW TO PREVENT COYOTE ENCOUNTERS

Do not leave food scraps around your residence. Make sure to properly dispose of food.

Keep small pets indoors. If you have let your pet outdoors, make sure you go outdoors with them.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A COYOTE

Haze the coyote. Try and scare it by making loud noises, waving your arms, or hitting sticks together.

Call the 24-hour Torrance Coyote Hotline at (310) 619-3898 to make a Coyote Sighting Report.

Make a Coyote Sighting Report on the myTORRANCECA App.

Make a coyote sighting report online.

IF COYOTE BECOMES AGGRESSIVE OR ATTACKS A PERSON, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1.

For more information, please visit ​www.TorranceCA.Gov/Coyotes.