The Arcadia City Council has hired a coyote trapping firm after numerous complaints from residents in many different areas of Arcadia.
Linda Garcia, Arcadia’s special projects manager said she’s had over 25 complaints just last week. Not all were Coyote attacks but many were and some were just sightings and general fearlessness of these animals.
The council asked the city manager on Tuesday night to for $30,000 with the Chino-based Animal Pest Management to trap coyotes within the city limits.
The city used the same company a few years ago when similar problems existed. The program was eliminated after it was a financial burden on the city.
Trapped coyotes will be euthanized.
In recent years, wild land fires have greatly diminished the natural food sources for Coyotes and Bears particularly and they then to get more bold and wander into residential areas.
Arcadia City Council is expected to approve the funding at the next meeting.