Stay Safe in Millbrae: Coyote Awareness Tips

Coyotes are an increasingly common sight in suburban San Mateo County. There have been many recent sightings in Millbrae. We want to remind our residents to be safe and aware while walking on Spur Trail or in our Parks.

Coyote Sighting Safety Tips:

• Keep a safe distance. Back away slowly.
• Keep small children and pets close to you.
• Make loud noise—yell, clap, blow a whistle.
• Make yourself look bigger (e.g. wave your arms)
• Let the coyote leave the immediate area on its own.
• If a coyote makes contact, fight back! Then call AnimalControl or 9-1-1.

Other resources: 

San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District 

CA Fish and Wildlife: Human-Wildlife Conflicts: Coyotes 

Peninsula Humane Society: Wildlife Information 

CA Fish and Wildlife: Video Coyotes – Safety and Coexistence in California