Coyote mating and whelping season lasts through May, and until then, coyotes are establishing territories and dens to whelp their pups. Until pups are weaned, coyotes are more visible and more aggressive.
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control and the Forest Preserves of Cook County offer the following tips to prevent tragic encounters between coyotes and cats or small dogs:
- In areas near heavily wooded parts of Cook County, studies have found…
