Full Notification

The Redondo Beach Police Department has received reports of a coyote in the 2000 block of Vanderbilt Lane. A resident observed that the coyote was consuming a dead cat. This sighting took place on December 27^th at approximately 7:40 AM.

Please keep the following in mind when dealing with coyotes:

• Do not leave small children unattended.
• Use “hazing” techniques to shoo away coyotes, such as standing tall, yelling and waving arms while approaching the coyote; use a whistle, air horn, bell, bang pots/pans together; stomp your feet; use a water hose, pepper spray, or throw tennis balls or rocks at the coyote.
• Chaperone your pets when they are outside, especially at night; always keep your pets on a leash, especially from dusk through early morning hours.
• Do not feed coyotes or any other wildlife.
• Keep pets & pet food inside. IF feeding outside, feed pets during the day (no more than one hour) and remove the food and water bowls when finished.
• Remove fallen foods from the ground; bag food wastes such as meat scraps or leftover pet food.
• Keep trash in containers with tight-fitting lids.
• Never run away from a coyote.

If you see a coyote please report the sighting:

During office hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday call the Police Department Animal Control office at 310‐318-0611

After 5 p.m. and weekends call the Police Department non‐emergency number 310‐379-5411

ANYTIME an animal poses an immediate threat call 911