Feral Cat Control / Elimination in the Community
Feral cats are a problem in various areas of the valley as well as here in Sun City Festival. Maricopa County Animal Control has stated that they will address stray dogs but do not take action on feral cats but believe they should be handled and controlled. One of the best ways to keep feral cats away is to eliminate any extra food sources. Residents of the community are urged to not feed feral cats at all.
View the Living With Feral Cats information distributed by MCACC.
Coyotes - Information & Cautions
As humans expand their living areas and coyotes expand their range as well, contact is inevitable. Most of the time, coyotes go out of their way to avoid humans, but they are discovering that humans are a good source for food. Resourceful and adaptable as coyotes are, they will take advantage of this when they can. The most serious problem is that the animals may become habituated to people as they lose their fear of people.
Coyotes are wild animals and if fed regularly by people, they will come to depend on them for food. They won't starve if you stop feeding them, but they will be hungry, unafraid and get very aggressive when approaching people. If they can't find food, then the small animals and children in the neighborhood can become their targets. Because of this, it is important to keep garbage can lids closed tightly, do not leave pet food outdoors, and do not leave your small pets outside unaccompanied.
For more information, please visit the AZ Game & Fish website.