Phoenix follows a coexistence model for urban coyotes through MCACC and Arizona Game and Fish. Residents are urged to haze coyotes, secure food sources, and protect small pets. Feeding coyotes or any wildlife is prohibited under nuisance and wildlife rules.
Coyotes are common in Phoenix neighborhoods, particularly near washes and desert preserves. Maricopa County and Arizona Game and Fish (AZGFD) advise hazing — yelling, waving arms, throwing objects — to keep coyotes wary of people. Healthy non-aggressive coyotes are not relocated; AZGFD only intervenes for sick, injured, or genuinely aggressive animals. Feeding coyotes or leaving pet food, fallen fruit, or unsecured trash that attracts them violates Phoenix nuisance provisions and AZGFD wildlife-feeding guidance. Owners should keep small pets leashed, supervised in yards, and indoors at dawn and dusk when coyote activity peaks.
Intentionally feeding coyotes or leaving attractants can prompt code-enforcement notices and AZGFD warnings. Repeated violations can escalate to civil citations under city nuisance rules. Killing a coyote inside city limits without authorization may violate firearm-discharge and wildlife laws.
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