San Antonio Animal Ordinances: Coyote Management Rules (2026)

Animal Care Services and Texas Parks and Wildlife coordinate San Antonio's urban coyote response. ACS does not routinely trap or relocate coyotes seen in neighborhoods, parks, or greenways because state law prohibits relocation of wild canids and trapping rarely reduces populations. Instead, ACS publishes hazing guidance asking residents to make loud noises, wave arms, throw small objects, and avoid feeding wildlife. Officers respond when coyotes show abnormal behavior such as stalking people, biting, or apparent rabies, and may dispatch a sick or aggressive animal. Pet owners must keep dogs leashed and cats indoors at dawn, dusk, and night, and must not leave pet food outdoors. Feeding wildlife is separately prohibited.