Sarah's Glen Homeowners Association
  • Home
  • Homeowner Information
    • Brief History of Sarah's Glen
    • FAQs >
      • Decks / Patios
      • Garage Doors
      • Landscaping / Personal Plantings
      • Parking
      • Pond
      • Security Cameras
      • Storm Doors
    • BOD Information
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Leasing Rules
    • HOA Updates
    • Village Updates
  • Property Management Info
    • Our Property Manager
    • Emergency Contact Form
    • Site Map
  • Links
  • Questions/Comments?

Coyote Information

9/9/2013

0 Comments

 
Several residents have reported that they have seen coyotes in the immediate area of Sarah's Glen and River Glen. Coyotes are numerous/permanent fixtures in Lake County and throughout Illinois. There isn't anything to do about them unless one of these naturally timid animals loses it's fear, becomes aggressive and attacks a human or pet. 

Village, county and wildlife organizations all have recommendations about not leaving food out, keeping pets closely observed at all times, etc. Coyotes are naturally fearful of humans and rarely dangerous to people, unless they lose that fear by being purposely fed and interacted with.

The Village of Vernon Hills has coyote information on their website here:
http://www.vernonhills.org/index.aspx?nid=260

The Lake County Forest Preserves has an FAQ about coyotes here:
http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/media_pub_25097.pdf

Flint Creek wildlife has some good information on coyotes as well:
http://www.flintcreekwildlife.org/fact_sheets/Coyote_Brochure.pdf

Lake County has a "who to call and when" document here:
http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/Documents/coyoteswhotocallandwhen.pdf

It's important to note that local agencies do not respond to calls about nearby coyote dens or calls about coyotes walking through neighborhoods, open areas or wooded areas. 

Coyotes are protected by Illinois state law and, as such, it is illegal for members of the public to harm, trap or kill coyotes. . Expensive “relocation” services do nothing but open up the territory for it to be filled by another nearby coyote - and there are many in the area.

The key to living with coyotes is remembering that they are naturally afraid of people. The most effective way to prevent a bad encounter with a coyote is to reinforce this natural fear through your behavior. Never approach a coyote, let your pet approach it, or feed it. If you are approached by a coyote, or it comes into your vicinity, scare it away by shouting at it and waving your arms over your head. Using an air horn or whistle will also help scare coyotes away from approaching you. These actions will reinforce the coyote’s natural fear of people and help teach it that our community property is not available territory.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    HOA Updates

    Sarah's Glen

    Archives

    December 2024
    August 2024
    January 2024
    March 2023
    November 2020
    April 2020
    May 2016
    April 2016
    July 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    February 2014
    September 2013
    December 2012
    August 2012
    June 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011
    October 2011
    June 2011
    March 2011
    January 2011

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed