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Redwood City Issues Warning Over Reports of Aggressive Coyotes in Redwood Shores

The alert underscores rising coyote encounters near homes that border marsh and refuge land.

Overview

  • Redwood City police, who responded around 9:50 a.m. Monday, reported sightings on the 1000 block of Rockport Avenue and the 900 block of Redwood Shores Parkway.
  • Officers urged residents to use caution, keep pets indoors, and report sightings to Animal Control at 650-340-8200 or 650-940-8200 or to the police non-emergency line at 650-780-7118.
  • Police did not detail what “aggressive” behavior was observed, and no additional confirmed incidents were reported in the coverage.
  • Wildlife experts advised people to keep their distance, leash pets, keep small children close, and never feed coyotes.
  • The area sits by a dog park and tidal marsh where coyotes travel along habitat edges into neighborhoods, which raises risks for off-leash dogs and outdoor cats.