Coyotes are found throughout Florida. According to a 2007 FWC report, the presence of coyotes has been documented in all 67 Florida counties. Coyotes arrived in Florida as part of natural range expansion from western states; they now live in every state but Hawaii. This medium-sized canine, a close relative of the domestic dog, is extremely adaptable and can be found in rural, suburban and urban landscapes. They are typically shy and elusive but encounters between people and coyotes in Florida are occurring more often.
FWC and the Humane Society hosted a webinar about Coyotes in Florida with a focus on pet safety and community awareness. You can read more at this link.
Biggest points made during this webinar: People need to keep pets leashed on walks and do not leave food out. Below are more link & contacts to have
- FWC Northeast Regional Office: 3527321225
- Email FWC: wildlifeassistanceprogram@myfwc.com
- FWC Coyote Webpage: http://www.myfwc.com/coyote
- FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline (Emergencies/Wildlife Violations): 8884043922
- Lynsey White, HSUS: LWhite@HumaneSociety.org
- HSUS Webpage: http://www.humanesociety.org/coyotes
- Daniel Friedline, City of Orlando: Daniel.Friedline@Orlando.gov