The Association has been notified of a number of coyote sightings in the daytime and early evening hours in a number of Lake Forest II neighborhoods.  Coyotes may prey on cats and other small animals, particularly in or near wooded areas.  But they have no fear of ranging further from wooded areas and prowling in the middle of tracts.
      The Animal Care Services agency of the County of Orange advises that coyotes are found in all parts of Orange County, including urban areas, and are not particularly fearful of humans.  Animal Care Services recommends that you take the following steps to protect you, your pets, and your property from nuisance animals such as coyotes and other wildlife:

• Fence off animal enclosures (fully enclose if possible).
• Keep small children, cats and small dogs indoors or in the close presence of an adult.
• Feed pets indoors.                                                                                                   
• Store trash in covered heavy-duty containers.
• Keep yards free from potential shelter such as thick brush and weeds.
• Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.
• Eliminate potential food and water sources, such as fallen fruit.

     For more detailed information, please visit http://www.ocpetinfo.com/coyoteinfo.htm.