'We are disappointed': Liberty Village residents say wildlife expert panel recommendations on coyote problem not good enough

Liberty Village residents say wildlife expert panel recommendations on coyote problem not good enough.

Coyote Safety Coalition says the City is falling short on prioritizing the safety of residents and their pets.

70 attacks documented since November and the death of two pet dogs as a direct result of coyote attacks.

Expert panel recommends outside help from specialized team.

Coyote Safety Coalition is not advocating for euthanization, but continues to push for relocation.

Expert panel recommended removing human food sources by enforcing no dumping and no wildlife feeding bylaws, repairing fences and improving fences.

Panel also suggested increasing community education about how dumping, feeding wildlife and having dogs off leash impact coyote activity.

Coun. Kooner said the community is fed up with repeated messaging that off-leash dogs are the main problem.

“At this point, they are making the coyotes more important than the residents. And the one way they’re doing this is minimizing our experiences and minimizing what’s happening here,” she said. “We’re losing hope at this time and we actually don’t know what to do anymore.”.