Coyote sightings are common along the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River corridors and in greenways. Wichita Animal Services handles aggressive or sick coyotes; routine sightings fall to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for hazing and trapping guidance.
Coyotes are present throughout Sedgwick County and inside Wichita, especially near river greenways and undeveloped tracts. The city does not run a routine trapping program. Wichita Animal Services responds when a coyote shows aggression toward people, appears sick or injured, or has bitten a person or pet. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks issues guidance on legal hazing, fencing, and removal options, and licensed nuisance trappers may be hired by property owners. Residents are urged to remove pet food, secure trash, and never feed coyotes, since habituation drives most conflicts.
Feeding coyotes can trigger Wichita Animal Services nuisance citations. Improper firearm discharge inside city limits is a separate misdemeanor under Wichita Code.
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