Report Coyote Sightings

The Rancho Palos Verdes Coyote Sightings app enables users to report sightings through a geo-tracking map that allows users to add comments, photos, and contact information. Interested parties can view the City’s coyote dashboard online map of city-wide reported coyote activity. Click here to report coyote sightings from your mobile or desktop device or click the large blue link below.

When should I report coyote sightings or activities?

Anytime you personally witness a coyote within city limits, whether it's in your backyard, neighborhood, or at a local park, trail, or school. Click here to report coyote sightings or use the link at the bottom of this page.

What if I want to learn more about coyotes?

Visit the City’s Coyote website at https://www.rpvca.gov/335/Coyotes where you can learn tips for living with coyotes, view the coyote dashboard, review historic data, and more.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has an effective Coyote Management Plan. The goal of the Plan is to encourage and “support coexistence with urban coyotes using education, behavior modification, and development of a tiered response to aggressive coyote behavior.”

Who do I call if I encounter a sick, lethargic, injured, or dead coyote?

Contact the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control at (310) 523-9566.

Who do I contact if I encounter an aggressive coyote?

If you are in imminent danger, have been bitten by any animal, or are experiencing a life-threatening situation, DIAL 9-1-1.
If you see a coyote behaving aggressively or attacking people, contact the California Department of Fish and Game – Southern California Office at (310) 590-5132 during regular business hours:

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After business hours, call the Department of Fish and Game's 24-hour dispatch center at (916) 445-0045.

The City encourages you to report all aggressive coyote behavior to the Code Enforcement Division via the online portal or contact a Code Enforcement Officer directly. You are also encouraged to file an aggressive coyote report with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's Weights & Measures Department at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a75af96a5c3e49feb5f99da0ee293bb5.

Who can I speak with regarding coyote sightings?

It is recommended that you report all coyote sightings directly through the online portal; however, general questions may be answered by an available Code Enforcement Officer.

Contact Information:

Rancho Palos Verdes Code Enforcement Division

Code Enforcement Officer Hotline

(310) 544-5281

CodeEnforcement@rpvca.gov.

Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's Weights & Measures Department

(626) 575-5462

https://acwm.lacounty.gov/.

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control

(310) 523-9566

(916) 445-0045 24-hour Dispatch Line

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/