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Page 20 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 11-May 17, 2023 Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in cities and suburbs, but often go unnoticed because they are skilled at avoiding people. In late spring, however, coyote parents are busy raising their young pups, which means more hours scouting for food and more opportunities for people to catch a glimpse of one. While coyotes usually raise their young in secluded areas, keeping a litter of pups well-fed and healthy means covering plenty of ground to fi nd enough food. Coyotes will roam a large area, crossing through neighborhoods and business districts, looking for an easy meal. Coyotes mostly eat rodents, rabbits, insects, fruit, and carrion, but will also dine on pet food and table scraps left outside. Seeing a coyote in a residential area shouldn't cause alarm, as attacks on humans are very rare, and coyotes actually help to keep rodent populations in check. However, concerns for small pets, such as cats and small-breed dogs, may be valid as these animals can easily be mistaken for a coyote's natural prey. For this reason, small pets should always be closely supervised when outdoors, or kept behind a dog-proof fence that is at least 6 feet tall and prevents digging underneath. "Using a 6-foot leash is an excellent way to protect small pets when they're outside," advises Falyn Owens, extension biologist for the Wildlife Commission. "If you notice a coyote watching or following you during a walk, pick up your pet and haze the coyote until it leaves. Your physical presence can be a powerful deterrent for a curious coyote." In neighborhoods, residents can make the area less attractive to coyotes by removing easy food sources and actively scaring off any coyotes they see. Teaching a coyote to have a healthy fear of people is a great way to discourage unwanted behavior and foster coexistence. Owens offers these tips to deter coyotes: Keep cats and small dogs on a leash or harness whenever they are outside. Backyard poultry should be kept in a predator-proof coop and run. Feed pets inside and keep food waste in secure containers. If you feed pets outside, set specifi c feeding times and remove the dishes and spilled food afterward. Keep fruit and bird seed off the ground. These foods can attract rodents and wildlife that prey on them. Haze coyotes seen around homes and businesses. Scaring coyotes away teaches them these areas are off limits and that people should be avoided. Pup season brings an added factor to interacting with coyotes. While a coyote will typically leave the area when confronted by a human, one that has vulnerable pups nearby is more likely to stand its ground. "This time of year, if you pass through a brushy or wooded area and notice a coyote watching you or following you at a distance, it could have a den nearby," said Owens. "Calmly leave the area and notify others if you are near a public trail." Coyotes use dens only as a nursery for newborn pups. As soon as the pups can survive outside of the den, the coyotes will abandon it and move on. If you have questions about interactions with coyotes, visit w w w. n c w i l d l i fe. o r g / c oyo t e or contact the NC Wildlife Helpline, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at 866-318-2401 or email HWI@ncwildlife.org. Submitted by SVC_WRC.WRC News Coyote Sightings on the Rise as Pup Season Gears Up Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year. . Please Call Neil or Brenda at Morris Scrap Metal for All Your Building, Recycling and Waste Removal Services. PH: 704-739-3869 • FAX 704-739-7742 Member Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. 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In other words, make a decision to reject the need to dwell on issues out of your control. There is a better way to deal with our worries. I Peter 5:7 (NLT) says, "Give all your wor- ries and cares to God, for he cares about you." How many times do we pray a b o u t something, or attend church and feel better, only to pick up that burden again instead of leaving it on the altar? God is inviting us and commanding us to get rid of it! He will not force us to let go of our burdens - it's our choice! We have to be determined not to en- tertain anxious thoughts. Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Ways to Deal with Worry Utilizing a variety of coping methods can as- sist us in weathering our personal storms. Alterna- tives to worry are exercis- ing, listening to uplifting music, talking to some- one about personal fears, or brainstorming positive outcomes to the situation. Distracting the thoughts with scripture and declar- ing its promises produces strength and peace. II Cor- inthians 10:4-5 (ESV) "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Father, I love you. It is an honor to rest in your Presence. Thank you that I can cast all of my worries on you because you care for me. From the end of the earth I call to you. When my heart is faint, lead me to the rock that is higher than I. You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. I choose today to let go of my worries and give them to you. You can handle anything. I wasn't created to carry such a heavy load. 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