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Dolton issues coyote safety advisory to residents
Summary
The Village of Dolton broadcast a public safety advisory warning that coyotes are more active this fall and urging residents to supervise pets, keep dogs leashed, remove outdoor food sources, make loud noises to scare coyotes away and call 911 for emergencies or the Dolton Police nonemergency line.
The Village of Dolton issued a public safety advisory this fall warning residents that coyotes are more active and urging precautions to protect people and pets. The announcement instructed residents to supervise pets, keep dogs on leashes, remove outdoor food sources, make loud noises to scare coyotes away and to call 911 for emergencies or the Dolton Police nonemergency line at (708) 841-2533.
"Coyotes are more active this fall. Please supervise pets, especially at dawn and dusk, keep dogs' leash, and remove outdoor food sources," the Public Safety Announcer, a staff member for the Village of Dolton, said. The announcer added, "If you see a coyote, do not run. Make yourself big." The message also advised making loud noise to frighten coyotes and repeated the emergency and nonemergency contact numbers.
The message was presented as a village public safety broadcast and did not include any proposed policy changes, formal actions, or legal citations. It was an advisory for residents and pet owners rather than a directive requiring enforcement action. Reports of nonemergency sightings were directed to the Dolton Police at the phone number provided; emergencies were routed to 911.
Residents who encounter or observe coyotes were asked to follow the guidance in the broadcast and report sightings to the contacts given so local authorities can track patterns and respond if necessary.
