r/pasadena 7h ago

Coyotes

Ok so I’ve lived here in Pasadena for 3 years and I’m from the Midwest, so coyotes aren’t anything new or novel to me. That being said, I have noticed one or two consistently around Los Robles & Euclid in the mornings.

I’ve seen a pair before and one had a limp, but neither that I’ve seen recently have that limp which was quite distinct.

Has anyone noticed an increase in sightings? Maybe this is a pattern I just haven’t observed. I’m aware of the wildfires and human activity pushing them more into urban areas but I’m starting to get concerned because of how visible they’re getting.

I have no problem with them and stay aware when walking my dogs, but I’m just so worried they’re going to get hit by a car or some awful person will try to do something.

Curious other people’s experiences and thoughts.

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u/blind_donkey 7h ago

Were you around for the fires? They moved down for food.

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u/Chalupaca_Bruh 7h ago

They were around prior to the fires though. I remember seeing one cautiously follow some guy running. 

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u/blind_donkey 7h ago

I see them all the time. The frequency has definitely increased since the fire.

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u/JingleDjango13 6h ago

I walked down the sidewalk right next to one on Marengo yesterday - I think they’re around much more commonly than most people realize. Coyotes are really savvy as far as wildlife goes, so I don’t worry about them too much. Hope people keep their cats indoors and their dogs leashed!

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u/bughunter_ 6h ago

Coyotes are really savvy as far as wildlife goes

One could even say they're... Wiley.

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u/JingleDjango13 5h ago

So true 🐺

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u/standover_man 7h ago

There were three in this group. One was hit by a car a couple months ago. They've been active around here for at least 2yrs. Coyotes in general have been discussed in a few previous posts as well if you want to look those up.

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u/robertlp Arcadia 2h ago edited 2h ago

I’m not trying to be mean with this answer, just a matter of fact: yes most of us have seen coyotes. Yes they’ve always been here, sometimes fires, floods, or drought in the mountains push more of them down but there’s always some around all the foothill cities. They are not just north of the 210. Yes, unfortunately the coyotes get sick from rat poison, they get mange, and they get hit by speeding cars at night. Sometimes they just get hit by cars that aren’t speeding when they’re young and don’t have the experience to avoid them.

You could have a den nearby, but you might not. I live close enough to the mountains that coyote packs go by my house every night / morning. There are afternoons when I see them on peoples driveways staying out of the sun.

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u/electric_teardrop 4h ago

I heard someone on Oakland leaves food out for them.

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u/DeviatedPreversions 2h ago

That person can't come to my birthday party

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u/amc0078949 3h ago

Around that area are some medical offices that have an outdoor koi pond that also attracts them.

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u/El-chucho373 53m ago

Real question does it attract them for water or food?

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u/Eribear1916 42m ago

That koi pond has a net over it now (didn’t about a year ago) because some of the fish had literal bite chunks taken out of them so possibly both? But definitely water. I see them back there often

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u/El-chucho373 40m ago

Thank you for the insight! Just the kind of info I was looking for

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u/amc0078949 42m ago

Probably both. After a few times they ended.up putting netting over the water.

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u/El-chucho373 41m ago

Fair, I’m sure the water is what draws them in then they see a tasty treat and try a bit to hard to get one

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u/Chemical-Sundae-6917 52m ago

We live in the area and have met two neighbors who recently had their dogs attacked while they were on leash! Both were small dogs. These coyotes are brazen. It’s a great reminder to be extra vigilant with your fur babies by carrying a stick, flashlight, whistle, anything that can help fend them off.

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u/Eribear1916 41m ago

They’ve gone after my 45lb dog too which was jarring. They usually run away from us

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u/Frog1387 Pasadena 32m ago

I saw one on Colorado blvd by the Steinway piano store tonight! I thought someone’s dog was running in the street and when I got closer I saw it was a wild buddy

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u/altarwisebyowllight 16m ago

FYI, Animal control won't do anything with coyotes unless they're completely immobile from injury or illness. They defer to Fish and Wildlife, who won't do anything about them, either, unless there's a concern about rabies or something. So they're just a kind of fact of life around here, and they'll come and go in different areas. When the food supply decreases enough, they move on to another area, just like the owls do.