Coyote Seminar Helps Keeps Residents, Pets Safe

ALPHARETTA, GA -- In collaboration with Atlanta Humane Society, The Humane Society of the United States will host a free educational seminar about solving conflicts with coyotes.

Lynsey White Dasher, director of humane and wildlife conflict resolution for the organization, will discuss the topic on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus in Alpharetta.

The seminar, which will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will include tips for protecting pets from coyotes, reducing coyote attractants in neighborhoods and hazing bold coyotes.

An additional training workshop for animal control officers will be held in conjunction with Dekalb County Animal Services.

Coyote hazing helps restore the fear of humans back into coyotes who have become habituated to people and involves the systematic use of deterrents including noisemakers, projectiles and water hoses. This is a humane method for reducing conflicts with coyotes.

The Mansell campus is located at 1565 Mansell Road. Interested attendees should RSVP with the Atlanta Humane Society at www.atlantahumane.org/lectures.

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