Coyote Caught on Video in Newport Neighborhood - City Offers Tips on Encounters

Coyote Caught on Video in Newport Neighborhood - City Offers Tips on Encounters

A coyote was caught on Ring camera on Friday in Newport - and a resident is urging neighbors to take caution with their pets. 

Sherry Cronin, who lives in the Point section, said she was surprised to see the coyote on her camera footage. 

"This was a first for us here on the Point! This morning, around 6:30 AM, we had a visitor," said Cronin. "The Ring Camera picked up a big coyote walking through the driveway to the entrance of our fenced-in yard."

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"If you live on the Point or on or near Cherry Street, be aware and protect your fur babies," she said

Coyotes in the Community - Precautions and Reporting

The City of Newport says that coyote sightings are "inevitable throughout Newport" - but does urge that people report sightings and unusual activity.

According to the city: 

"You may also contact the Newport Police Department at 401-847-1306.  If you feel you are in an emergency situation, call 911 so that Animal Control or a police officer can be dispatched to the area," says the city. 

If you encounter a coyote, Newport says remember the following tips: 

• Do not feed coyotes.
• Do not feed feral animals and other wildlife.
• Feed pets indoors or promptly remove dishes when pets complete their meals outdoors. Store bags of pet food indoors.
• Always use a secure, sturdy leash when walking your dog. Retractable leashes are not recommended as they tend to jam and can make it difficult for you to protect your pet from a predator.
• Do not leave small pets (20 pounds or less) outside unattended.
• Be aware that coyotes are more active in early the spring, when feeding and protecting their young, and in the fall, when they search for additional food sources.
• If followed by a coyote, make loud noises. If this fails, throw rocks in the animal’s direction.
• Put garbage in tightly closed containers that cannot be tipped over.
• Do not put trash cans out the night before the scheduled pick up. Put them out in the morning. Coyotes are intelligent and learn to knock them over to access the contents.
• Remove sources of water.
• Put away bird feeders at night to avoid attracting rodents and other coyote prey.
• Provide secure enclosures for rabbits, poultry, etc.
• Pick up fallen fruit and avoid open compost piles.

• Trim ground-level shrubbery and low-level tree branches to reduce hiding places.

• Close off crawl spaces by installing secured wire mesh.

•Use Negative Reinforcement Any Time You See a Coyote (Hazing)

° Shouting
° Waving arms
° Throwing rocks
° Squirting it with a water hose
° Blowing portable air horns
° Using noise makers
° Bang pots and pans
° Do not run from the coyote