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City, humane society propose "Operation Pavlov" for coyote hazing and public education
Summary
The Humane Society and Animal Services proposed training, public education and a targeted hazing program — including use of less-lethal devices and cross-training with Galveston Police — to address rising coyote encounters. Council asked staff to produce a three-month plan and draft ordinance changes on feeding wildlife.
Galveston Island Humane Society and the city’s Animal Services presented a draft coyote-management approach they called an enhanced hazing program — “Operation Pavlov” — at the Feb. 27 workshop, recommending a mix of public education, volunteer hazing training and a trained, limited-use response team that could include less‑lethal tools.
Josh Henderson, executive director of the Galveston Island Humane Society, told council coyotes on Galveston have distinctive genetics and draw research attention, but residents are reporting more frequent and bolder encounters. He urged an approach that pairs public education (how to reduce attractants such as unsecured garbage or pet…
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