Cats and Coyotes
Coyotes are found all across our urban landscape. They are an important part of our environment, and generally coexist very well with people. You have likely been living with coyotes for a long time even if you didn’t know it!
Coyotes do prey on outdoor cats, but there are ways to keep your cats safe. You can generally avoid problems with coyotes by not intentionally or unintentionally feeding them and by supervising your pets. Learn more about coyotes through the Portland Urban Coyote Project.
Some best practices to keep your cats safe:
• Keep your cat indoors
• Consider building or buying a catio for safe outdoor enrichment
• Spend supervised time with your cat outdoors
• Try walking your cat on a leash - it can be fun for both of you
• Provide toys, scratching posts, and climbing structures to keep indoor cats stimulated