The Fountain Valley City Council has banned feeding or disturbing wildlife on city property to protect residents and their pets from interactions with coyotes—following an incident in June when a 2-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote at a local park.
The ordinance was unanimously approved 5–0 Oct 4.
“The ban states that unless specifically authorized by the director of community services in writing, no person shall feed, disturb or have physical contact with wildlife on city property,” said City Attorney Colin Burns during a previous council meeting on the issue. “Feeding wildlife in general attracts coyotes.”
A dried pond sits on the outskirts of Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, Calif., on May 21, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
According to city officials, the presence of coyotes has grown over the past few years in the city and is a threat to the safety and welfare of people and their pets….