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In the state of Georgia, only a certified coyote trapping specialist can be used to round up and remove coyotes from an urban area. After a coyote is trapped, the animal must be euthanized. The City of Decatur does not have a policy to remove coyotes. Coyotes have adapted to an urban lifestyle and are here to stay so co-existence with them is encouraged. For more information, check out this coyote information sheet compiled by the Stanley Park Ecology Society.
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Coyote Sighting Tracker You can help the City of Decatur track the location of coyotes in the City. Fill out an Animal Complaints request on the City's Make a Request app.
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The Humane Society of the United States is another resource for learning to co-exist with coyotes. Check out the following materials it shared with the City.
> Coyote Management fact sheet
> Preventing Conflicts with Coyotes
> Coyote Hazing guidelines
If you encounter an aggressive animal of any kind, please call 9-1-1.
The City of Roswell, GA produced the following informative video about coyotes in the Atlanta area. We thank them for giving us permission to post it to our website: