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The following comments are a selection of some comments from the website viewers:

10/3/2007
Include Riverside County.We have encountered coyotes in Murrieta on trails as we walk our dogs. These critters are going after water flowing in bottoms as well as small game that also needs water. I travel through San Diego County and Riverside very early mornings and see coyotes traveling ridgelines out at Warner Springs following turkey, Julian after the numerous fires (very dry also),and Cuyamaca State park. I feel this is a very large corridor from Mexico,a route Mountain Lions also take. It is nice to see that these animals are coming back to the urban interface even though the back country is stressed due to lack of water. Now if we could only bring back the Black Bear.
Signed: A 49 year old San Diego Native.

10/4/2007
I just read the LA Times article about your website. It failed to mention any benefit the coyote provides to the ecological community...for example keeping the rat population in check without the use of poisons, or carrion management. Coyotes are an important part of Califonia's natural habitat and should not be presented to the public as a problem to be eliminated like rats or cockroaches. Your approach, at least as presented in the LA Times is myopic, one sided and irresponsible.
- Anonymous

10/4/2007
I live in an urban part of LA, approx 3 miles from the nearest hills, and we have a real coyote problem. I sure appreciate what you folks are doing. I tried using your encounter map, but it doesn't seem to be working yet. For what it's worth, a reporter from the LA times has been using a zoomable detailed map of the LA area to show the location of homicides in Los Angeles. You can click on each "red dot" and get details of the particular incident. Again, on behalf of my neighborhood, thanks for the effort.
- Anonymous

10/4/2007
The map is not usable and does not provide any information. They have been spotted as low as 14th & Montana in Santa Monica and killed a cat of my friends neighbor about a month ago. I live in Venice, CA near the beach and a few of my neighbors have outdoor cats and little dogs and I would like to know if any have been seen near my neighborhood. I thought it was unlikely for them to come here because there are no hills nearby, but they get closer everyday with the drought and encroaching population in the hills destroying their habitat. Please make the map more user friendly and provide actual encounter information there.
- Anonymous

10/4/2007
I would like to see the positive characteristics of the coyote listed and see information of how Humans have impacted the Coyote's environment and habitat. The public needs to be educated and made aware of how their actions are partly responsible for the coyote coming into their neighborhoods and in many cases being in their own backyard that Humans moved into and staked claim without consideration for wildlife. Educate them on cruelty issues and encourage them to respect animals and nature in an effort to reduce killing and maiming of the animal.
- Anonymous

10/5/2007
Love the new site! I had a great time looking through all the pages. I can't wait until you expand the area to include Ventura County. My uncle lives just on the Ventura County side of Malibu and has coyote encounters daily!
- Anonymous

10/5/2007
While I don't think it was your intention, your site (and the article in the LA Times, Oct 4, 2007) read like a "what are we going to do about the darn coyote" problem. Those that live near were the coyote lives should not complain, they should move to the concrete jungle. I am concerned you are giving fuel to the fire for those that seem to hate nature. For those that seem to think "man" is the ruler of all and when nature comes into my yard I can kill it. Be fair to nature. How about listing dog attacks stats? I am willing to bet more humans have been attacked by man's best friend than the coyote. Go ahead, check. For every thousand coyotes, X number of attacks. For every thousand dogs. The picture of the coyote with a girl in the background. Compare that to a pitbull loose in a neighborhood. I would much rather see the coyote. Please help protect wild life.
- Anonymous

10/6/2007
Is there a format where I can discuss my daily watching of the coyotes and their behavior? I live in Westlake Village and my yard backs right into the Triunfo Canyon State Park. I have no fence and the coyotes are here on a daily basis. Over the past 2 and a half years I have watched them and studied their behavior. We have one coyote who has been returning for the 2 and a half years we have lived here. When we first moved in his leg appeared to be broken and half of his tail was gone. His leg has since healed and he seems to be healthy. I have seen them come in and snatch squirrels and/or bunnies from the bush, I have seen the eating order in the pack. Due to the hot summer and lack of rain we had, you could see the desperation in the younger pups to find food and water. One young pup roams around throughtout the day, searching. He seems hungry and more aggressive due to his desperation. They will not run away when I come outside unless I make an effort to holler and scare them. The ones in my yard are definetly used to humans, they have tried to snatch the neighbors dogs. I have even seen one climb a low oak tree chasing after a squirrel! They are usually in groups, but often I see one alone. They are beautiful and fascinating. I can sit on my porch and watch them without them running away. I do not feel threatened by them, but I will not let my children play in the yard in late afternoon/early evening. Read about your site in the la times and thought I would check it out. For me it is very interesting watching them. Thanks!
- Anonymous

11/1/2007
Thank you so much for your wonderful web site, last year in Mission Viejo Aliso Creek Park we had a heck of a time with Coyotes. Most frustrating were the difficulties we had with Fish & Game and Animal Control. They seemed totally unavailable or interested, even though several dogs were attacked in broad daylight. Finally we found that Keith Rattay Community Affairs for the City listened to us and had the group slimed out. Although I no longer walk regularily in the park, it is my understanding that they are back again. Thus, my request for your cards, I will distribute them to walkers and alert them to report any encounters. Thank you for your very valuable work.
- Anonymous