Coyote Awareness in Nashville, TN

It has now been one year since my 9 year old cat was taken by a coyote. I do believe that everything happens for a reason, although we may not understand what that reason is immediately.

I have spent the past year attempting to spread awareness about the increasing coyote population in the Nashville area. I’ve encountered a few people who may have misunderstood my intentions by assuming I was on a mission to reduce the coyote population. I have the utmost respect for the coyote and his tenacity to survive. I am in awe each time I see one of these wild animals in our city.

The issues with coyotes are when they encroach onto our properties and this can be a potential problem. Our pets have been attacked, have gone missing and some have been found dead. In some states, albeit rare, coyotes have attacked people. There was a recent death in late 2009, due to coyotes in Nova Scotia.

What this means is that we need to be more proactive at attempting to keep the coyotes at a greater distance. We need to make our cities less hospitable to the coyote and this starts at home. Mulch piles, bird feeders and open garbage cans are just a few inviting factors.

Please check out the website for tips in preventing coyote altercations and learning how to live with coyotes.