Skip to content
Safety and Health

Protecting Pets and Chickens from Coyotes and Foxes

Key takeaways

  • Bring small pets in before dusk
  • Secure coops with strong wire and a roof
  • Do not leave pet food or trash outside
  • A dig guard at the fence base helps

Coyotes and foxes are clever and persistent, and a loose latch is an invitation.

Pets

Keep small dogs and cats indoors at dawn, dusk and night. Supervise yard time and use a leash after dark.

Coops and hutches

Use sturdy wire, not chicken wire alone, a solid roof and a latch that a raccoon cannot open. Bury or fold wire out along the base so animals cannot dig under.

Remove the draw

Pet food, open trash and fallen fruit bring wildlife close.

Ask for help

If an animal keeps coming back, we can assess the property and set up deterrents.

Related services

Questions about your own property? Call or text 800-224-9245, or use the estimate form below.

Free estimate

Got something wild?

Tell us what you heard, saw or found. We read every message, day and night, and reply with clear next steps and a time for your free estimate.

  • The problem: what you heard, saw or found, where it is and when it started
  • Your city, a rough size and any result you saved from a tool on this site
  • A clear, transparent quote with no-surprise billing, before anything begins
Prefer to talk? Call or text800-224-9245

Your estimate request

Prefer to type? Text your request. We only use your details to respond to your request.