Living with urban coyotes in Arizonahttps://coyotebytes.org/https://coyotebytes.org/about/https://coyotebytes.org/about/About CoyoteBytes: a coyote safety information site for Green Valley and Pima County, Arizona, run by an editorial desk that cites agency sources.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResourceshttps://coyotebytes.org/arizona-coyote-rules-for-residents/https://coyotebytes.org/arizona-coyote-rules-for-residents/What AZGFD and Arizona law say residents may and may not do about coyotes: feeding, capture, killing and who responds. Confirm with AZGFD.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho to Callhttps://coyotebytes.org/children-and-coyotes-safety-guide/https://coyotebytes.org/children-and-coyotes-safety-guide/How to keep children safe around coyotes in Arizona, from AZGFD, UC and CDC guidance: supervision, yards, if a coyote approaches, and who to call.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPets & Childrenhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-aggressive-behavior-warning-signs/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-aggressive-behavior-warning-signs/Warning signs of bold or aggressive coyote behavior in Arizona, what the agencies say causes it, and the calm steps to take and who to call.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEncounters & Reportinghttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-behavior-in-arizona-neighborhoods/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-behavior-in-arizona-neighborhoods/What AZGFD and extension sources say about normal coyote behavior, when it becomes a concern, and what feeding and indifference cause.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-breeding-and-pup-season-in-arizona/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-breeding-and-pup-season-in-arizona/What AZGFD and extension sources say about coyote breeding, litter size, dens and pups, why spring needs extra pet care, and what to do near a den.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-encounter-checklist/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-encounter-checklist/A coyote encounter checklist for Arizona residents: steps for a coyote nearby, following you, near your pet, at your door or sick, plus who to call.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEncounters & Reportinghttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-faq/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-faq/Plain answers to common Arizona coyote questions on feeding, pets, hazing, rabies and who to call, tied to AZGFD, CDC, Pima County and extension sources.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResourceshttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-fencing-for-arizona-yards/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-fencing-for-arizona-yards/What AZGFD and UC IPM say about fencing against coyotes: height, buried bottoms, tops that deny a grip, gates, and local-rule cautions for Arizona yards.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTYard & Homehttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-encounter-report-builder/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-encounter-report-builder/Organize the details of a coyote sighting or encounter into a ready-to-send summary for AZGFD or Pima County, with a plain-text template to copy or print.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTToolshttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-hazing-methods/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-hazing-methods/How AZGFD describes scaring a coyote: noise, looking large, eye contact, backing toward people. Plus when NOT to haze: sick, cornered or denning coyotes.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEncounters & Reportinghttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-information/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-information/What agencies and extension services say about urban coyotes in Arizona: what they are, why they come near homes, and rabies and distemper.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-safety-flier/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-safety-flier/A one-page printable coyote safety flier for Arizona neighbors: remove food, protect pets, supervise children, and what to do if a coyote approaches.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTToolshttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-seasons-and-pet-safety/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-seasons-and-pet-safety/Coyote activity through the year and what to do for your pets each season, from AZGFD mating and pup dates to dawn, dusk and denning advice.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPets & Childrenhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-sounds-howls-and-yips/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-sounds-howls-and-yips/Coyote howls, yips and barks in Arizona: what the sounds are, when you hear them, and what the agencies say about hearing coyotes near your home.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-proof-yard-checklist/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-proof-yard-checklist/A sourced checklist to make an Arizona yard less attractive to coyotes: food, trash, water, cover, fencing and pets, from AZGFD and UC guidance.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTYard & Homehttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-vs-dog-fox-bobcat-identification/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-vs-dog-fox-bobcat-identification/What extension and wildlife agencies say about telling coyotes from dogs and bobcats by tracks and body, and the limits of what we could source for foxes.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/coyote-tracks-scat-and-signs/https://coyotebytes.org/coyote-tracks-scat-and-signs/What university extension sources say about coyote track size and shape, why scat identification is hard, and how to stay safe when checking for signs.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoyote Informationhttps://coyotebytes.org/gallery/https://coyotebytes.org/gallery/The CoyoteBytes coyote photo gallery page: what photos will appear here, how to submit rights-held photos, and where to learn coyote safety.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResourceshttps://coyotebytes.org/coyotes-and-poultry-livestock/https://coyotebytes.org/coyotes-and-poultry-livestock/What University of Arizona Extension, UC IPM, USDA and AZGFD say about protecting poultry and livestock from coyotes, and what the rules say.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPets & Childrenhttps://coyotebytes.org/green-valley-coyote-resources/https://coyotebytes.org/green-valley-coyote-resources/Official coyote guidance for Green Valley residents from Pima County, AZGFD and University of Arizona Extension, plus what we could not confirm locally.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho to Callhttps://coyotebytes.org/keeping-small-dogs-safe-from-coyotes/https://coyotebytes.org/keeping-small-dogs-safe-from-coyotes/What AZGFD and extension sources say about protecting small dogs from coyotes, from supervision and leashes to yards, enclosures and encounters.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPets & Childrenhttps://coyotebytes.org/links/https://coyotebytes.org/links/A short list of agency and university pages on coyotes, wildlife and rabies, each opened and checked live on 2026-11-14.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResourceshttps://coyotebytes.org/local-authorities/https://coyotebytes.org/local-authorities/Phone numbers and contacts for coyote, sick wildlife and rabies concerns in Pima County and Arizona, from Pima Animal Care Center, AZGFD and county health.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho to Callhttps://coyotebytes.org/mange-and-sick-coyotes/https://coyotebytes.org/mange-and-sick-coyotes/A coyote that looks sick or mangy in Arizona: keep your distance, do not feed or approach it, and know when to call AZGFD, animal control or a doctor.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEncounters & Reportinghttps://coyotebytes.org/outdoor-cats-and-coyotes-in-arizona/https://coyotebytes.org/outdoor-cats-and-coyotes-in-arizona/What AZGFD and extension sources say about coyotes and outdoor cats, why they advise indoor living or a secure enclosure, and what to do if a cat is hurt.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPets & Childrenhttps://coyotebytes.org/pest-notes/https://coyotebytes.org/pest-notes/A plain-language summary of the University of California UC IPM coyote Pest Notes, with credit to its authors and a link to the original publication.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResourceshttps://coyotebytes.org/pet-safety-by-season-guide/https://coyotebytes.org/pet-safety-by-season-guide/Seasonal pet safety for Arizona coyote areas: only the timing patterns agencies state, with printable steps and honest gaps where sources are silent.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTToolshttps://coyotebytes.org/pima-county-animal-control-wildlife-calls/https://coyotebytes.org/pima-county-animal-control-wildlife-calls/Which number to call in Pima County for a coyote, a bite, an injured pet or a neighbor feeding wildlife: Pima Animal Care Center versus AZGFD, sourced.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho to Callhttps://coyotebytes.org/press/https://coyotebytes.org/press/Links to published items that mention CoyoteBytes.org, kept as a links-only list, with no reproduced articles, fliers or PDFs on this page.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTResources