Community Corner

Tips to Avoid Attracting Coyotes

Residents in the area know that coyotes are a problem; here are tips on keeping them at bay.

The following tips were offered by the Channahon Police Department. Channahon-Minooka Patch explored this issue in more detail in November and you can read that story

  • Don’t feed any wild animals such as raccoons or deer, which encourages coyotes as well.
  • Keep cats indoors at all times, if possible.
  • Keep your dog on a leash.
  • Don’t leave cat or dog food outside for extended periods of time.
  • Secure garbage in areas where coyotes can’t access it; keep yards clean of refuse and brush.
  • Do not let pets out at night unless accompanied by a person.
  • If you do encounter a coyote, a loud noise is usually enough to scare them away.


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