A delayed start to coyote season has not stopped city agencies from beginning their awareness campaign around local parks to make sure residents stay alert and protect young children and smaller dogs.
"This is an unusual year. In the past we've had more sightings now and then there's been more denning activity then we have currently, so it seems like we're off to a slow start," said Christopher Campbell, the manager of the natural resources division for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.
But the annual reminders are still necessary for coyotes and humans to live together in San Francisco and other major cities. Dogs should be on a leash and cats should be kept indoors. Smaller dogs and younger children should be picked up to keep them safe from coyotes. Dog owners living in San Francisco say they have experienced coyotes at their favorite parks in the last year and they're better prepared to react. City staff have started handing out flyers at events in local parks and signs are out warning dog owners to be alert at many locations.
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