Rabies and Coyotes: What the CDC Says
Rabies and coyotes in Arizona, using CDC and Arizona DHS wording: how it spreads, warning signs, and what to do after any bite, scratch or pet contact.
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CoyoteBytes Editorial Team
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The CoyoteBytes editorial team is a desk byline, not a single person. We write plain-language guides on living with urban coyotes in Arizona and check them against Arizona Game and Fish Department, CDC, university extension and USDA APHIS sources before they go live.
CoyoteBytes publishes guides for homeowners, pet owners and land managers in Green Valley, Pima County and elsewhere in Arizona. Articles are written and edited by the desk. The desk holds no wildlife-biology, veterinary or medical credential.
Pages are reviewed by the editorial desk against the cited sources. That is a desk review, not a professional’s sign-off. It never replaces advice from your doctor, veterinarian, local animal control or the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
Articles by CoyoteBytes Editorial Team
Protect Pets and Children from Coyotes in Arizona
What University of Arizona extension, UC IPM, Pima County and the CDC say about keeping pets and children safe from coyotes in Arizona neighborhoods.
Remove Food and Water Attractants Coyotes Look For
Pet food, trash, fruit, compost, bird seed and water: what AZGFD and UC IPM say to remove so coyotes stop treating your Arizona yard as a food source.
Report a Coyote Encounter
How to report a coyote encounter, a sick animal or a pet attack in Pima County and Arizona: who to call, what to say and what to do first.
Free Coyote Safety Tools
Free, printable coyote safety tools for Arizona residents: an encounter checklist, a neighborhood flier and more, each sourced to AZGFD and CDC pages.
Walking Your Dog Where Coyotes Live
What AZGFD and extension sources advise for dog walks in coyote country, from leashes and off-leash rules to meeting a coyote and calling for help.
What to Do If a Coyote Attacks Your Pet
If a coyote attacks your pet, get veterinary attention first. Then wash any wound on yourself, call your doctor, animal control and AZGFD.
What to Do if You Encounter a Coyote, by Situation
Steps for each coyote encounter: at a distance, following you, near your dog, in your yard, sick or near a den, plus who to call and what not to do.
What to Do If You See a Coyote
What agencies and extension sources say to do when you see a coyote: hazing basics, when to keep your distance and call, and what to do after a bite.
What Urban Coyotes Eat
What coyotes eat in Arizona, from rodents and fruit to garbage, pet food and small pets, and what that means for your yard.