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<br />at a coyote when a person feels threatened. Making yourself loo <br />also been proven to be good deterrents of negative coyote behavi <br />If low-intensity hazing does not prove effective, higher intensi High intensity <br />hazing entails the use of non-lethal projectiles. (The Colorado Parks <br />hired personnel are the only people that are allowed to use this <br />projectiles used are paintballs or pepper ball guns. <br />The City of Louisville encourages members who encounter coyotes <br />techniques and look them in the eye, back away slowly, and never <br />potentially aggressive coyote. <br />IV.Coyote Attractants <br />C;;7z“m <br />Research has indicated that approximately 1/3 of all coyote atta <br />unintentional feeding (White and Gehrt 2009). Feeding wildlife <br />behaviors because they become more accustomed to being around hu <br />with food. Feeding wildlife is against Colorado and Federal la <br />Regulation 021(C). <br />Unintentional Feeding- Coyotes are opportunistic feeders and will return to an area ov <br />over again if presented with an easy meal. Because of the close <br />neighborhoods in Louisville, coyotes often do not have to travel <br />Some examples of unintentional feeding are: pet food left outsi <br />unsecured vegetable gardens, fallen fruit from trees, bird feede <br />commercial dumpsters not secured, and trash. In addition, dogs <br />considered unintentional feeding. <br />City Response to Unintentional Feeding: The City will provide citizens and adjacent neighbors <br />with educational materials if desired. The Louisville Code Enfo <br />investigation of the area for potential Municipal Code violation <br /> <br />Intentional Feeding- Intentional feeding is the deliberate feeding by placing dog fo <br />With repeated feeding, coyotes may become <br />habituated and lose their fear of humans and become more comfort <br />neighborhoods and exploring back yards. Direct feedings of coyo <br />demanding behaviors and create unsafe situations for humans and <br />eliminating most coyote incidents is by removing the availabilit <br />where people reside. <br /> <br />City Response to Intentional Feeding: The City will follow up with citizen in regards to the report <br />and provide citizens and adjacent neighbors with educational mat <br />Code Enforcement may perform a site investigation of the area for potential Municipal <br />Coyote Management Plan 7 <br /> <br />