Greensboro treats coyotes as urban wildlife, and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, not the city, regulates lethal removal, while Guilford County Animal Services responds only to sick, injured, or aggressive animals.
Coyotes are present throughout Guilford County, and management is governed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission under NCGS Chapter 113. Greensboro itself does not authorize residents to discharge firearms or set traps within city limits even for coyotes. Animal Services responds to coyote calls only when an animal appears sick, rabid, or has bitten a human or pet. Residents are urged to haze healthy coyotes, secure trash, never feed wildlife, and supervise small pets. Licensed Wildlife Damage Control Agents may be hired for legal removal on private property.
Illegal firearm discharge inside Greensboro is a misdemeanor under Chapter 17. Improper trapping or unauthorized take violates NCGS Chapter 113 wildlife rules.
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