Q: Are my pets safe if I found a coyote in my yard?

Q: My neighbor’s cat is missing. Was it a coyote?

Q: Why is coyote removal important if they are in my yard?

Q: I have coyotes living on my property. How do I get ride of a coyote?

Q: A coyote died under my house. If I leave it there will the smell go away?

Q: Is coyote removal necessary?

Q: Is trapping the coyote the only way to do coyote removal?

Q: Are coyotes dangerous?

Q: I found a baby coyote in my backyard. What should I do?

Q: Once the coyote is removed how do you keep more from coming back?

Q: I saw a coyote walking around during the day. Does that mean it has rabies?

Q: How many babies will a mother coyote have?

Q: I hear noises in my attic. Could it be a coyote?

Q: I saw a coyote go underneath my house. Should I have the coyote removed?

Q: Something made a big hole in my air conditioning duct work. Was it a coyote?

Q: How long will it take to trap a coyote?

Q: If I trap the coyote myself will you take it away for me?

Q: Are my pets safe if I found a coyote in my yard?

A: Coyotes are carnivores and their diet primarily consists of small mammals and rodents. Dogs and cats commonly fall prey to a coyote. If a coyote has been found on a property with pets then the coyote needs to be trapped and removed.

Q: My neighbor’s cat is missing. Was it a coyote?

A: Coyotes have adapted very well to urban living. Pets, like cats and dogs, are a common food source for coyotes.

Q: Why is coyote removal important if they are in my yard?

A: A coyote will pose a threat to small pets. Coyotes are also known to carry the rabies virus, which is 100% fatal if left untreated. A rabid coyote must be trapped and removed by a professional like Allstar Animal Removal.

Q: I have coyotes living on my property. How do I get ride of a coyote?

A: Coyotes are smart and can be difficult to get rid of. Allstar Animal Removal is experienced in coyote trapping and coyote control.

Q: A coyote died under my house. If I leave it there will the smell go away?

A: Depending on the season it could take a very long time for the smell of any dead animal to go away. In the summer a dead animal can smell very strong for a few weeks and then start to get better. In the winter the smell might not be as bad but could last for months. In either case it is important to get the dead animal removed professionally. The smell can be dangerous for someone with respiratory problems and any ecto-parasites that were living on the animal need to be exterminated. Allstar Animal Removal will remove the dead coyote, exterminate the ecto-parasites and deodorize to reduce the smell.

Q: Is coyote removal necessary?

A: Coyotes can be very dangerous. Coyotes are one of the largest carriers of the rabies virus on the east coast. Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated. If a coyote bites or scratches someone the coyote must be trapped, have its head cut off and sent to be tested. If the coyote cannot be trapped then the person who was bitten or scratched must go through a series of expensive rabies shots. Coyote removal is necessary and should be left up to the professionals at Allstar Animal Removal.

Q: Is trapping the coyote the only way to do coyote removal?

A: Trapping coyotes is the most effective way to remove a coyote. There are other methods that are used for coyote removal but they are not as effective and sometimes inhumane. Some companies will use poison and not only this is very illegal but the animal might crawl under the house and die and produce a terrible smell. Then a dead animal removal will be necessary. Other techniques such as sounds and smells rarely work. The coyote needs to be trapped and removed safely and humanely.

Q: Are coyotes dangerous?

A: Coyotes will usually keep to themselves but a rabid coyote will occasionally attack a human. Dogs and cats are always at risk with a coyote in the neighborhood. Coyotes are one of the largest carriers of the rabies virus on the east coast. Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated. If a coyote bites or scratches someone the coyote must be trapped, have its head cut off and sent to be tested. If the coyote cannot be trapped then the person who was bitten or scratched must go through a series of expensive rabies shots. Coyote trapping should be left up to the professionals at Allstar Animal Removal.

Q: I found a baby coyote in my backyard. What should I do?

A: If the baby coyote is not old enough to be out on its own we will take the baby coyote to an animal rehabilitation center where it will be raised.

Q: Once the coyote is removed how do you keep more from coming back?

A: The goal in the initial coyote trapping is to get rid of the coyotes that are creating the problems. If problems persist then coyote control will be necessary.

Q: I saw a coyote walking around during the day. Does that mean it has rabies?

A: Not necessarily. Although mostly nocturnal, coyotes sometimes utilize daylight to target a specific food source that is only out during the day. Mother coyotes that are nursing will often forage during the day as well. Anytime a coyote looks sick or acts unusual call a professional trapper like Allstar Animal Removal to get rid of the coyote before it causes a serious problem.

Q: How many babies will a mother coyote have?

A: Coyotes will have litters ranging from 1 to 19 with an average of 6.

Q: I hear noises in my attic. Could it be a coyote?

A: Probably not. Coyotes prefer to dig dens or use dens already made by other animals such as rabbits and armadillos. The noises in the attic could be from rats, mice, raccoons, opossums, gray squirrels, flying squirrels, large lizards, birds, or bats.

Q: I saw a coyote go underneath my house. Should I have the coyote removed?

A: Yes, especially if you have pets. A coyote will occasionally take over an existing armadillo den that was made under a home. Coyotes will feed on small pets and can be a danger to humans if harassed. If a coyote is found under a home then coyote trapping is necessary.

Q: Something made a big hole in my air conditioning duct work. Was it a coyote?

A: Its is possible but not as likely as other pest animals. Raccoons, opossum, rats and squirrels are notorious for digging holes in a/c duct work. Let a professional at Allstar Animal Removal perform an inspection and determine what animal did the damage.

Q: How long will it take to trap a coyote?

A: Each coyote trapping session is different. Allstar Animal Removal usually traps coyotes for two weeks but may have the problem solved in the first night. There are multiple factors that take place in coyote removal to determine how long it will take to trap the coyotes.

Q: If I trap the coyote myself will you take it away for me?

A: Yes. Call Allstar Animal Removal for different options in removing the coyote.