Report a Coyote Interaction
If this is an emergency and you require immediate assistance, call 911.
- Complete the Marin Humane Animal-related complaints form: https://marinhumane.org/contact-animal-services/
Or
- For assistance 24 hours a day, please call 415.883.4621 and press “1” to reach help.
About
In 2023, Belvedere responded to resident complaints about coyotes by adopting a Coyote Response Plan. The plan aimed to educate the community and minimize conflicts with coyotes. In a continuing effort to meet resident needs and evaluate the effectiveness of the 2023 plan, the decision was made to transfer all coyote-related questions and issues to Marin Humane, the wildlife agency serving Marin County. Wildlife sightings in Belvedere are common, as they are throughout Marin County.
To help our residents, we recommend:
- Avoid deliberately or inadvertently providing access to food sources (such as garbage or pet food), as this significantly increases the likelihood of conflicts with coyotes. Learn more.
- As appropriate, haze coyotes to restore their natural fear of humans. Displays of submissive behavior can train coyotes to think they are dominant and could embolden them. Learn more.
- If you are interested in California laws regarding coyotes or wish to report an incident to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, go to https://wildlife.ca.gov
- For local information, please read the archived Belvedere Breeze articles on Coyotes, click here.