In a news release, the city of Burlington said it “removed” the “aggressive” animal Tuesday morning “with the expertise of a certified wildlife control professional.”  Halton police were also on hand “to ensure public safety and were ready to assist, if needed,” the city said.
The coyote in question was described as small and sandy-colored, with the same characteristics as the one sought in the two most recent attacks on people on September 10 and 17.
“We believe we have eliminated the immediate threat to public safety from this coyote family responsible for the recent attacks.  We know this will be a measure of relief for the community,” said Burlington Mayor Marian Med Ward, noting that city staff will continue to patrol the area.
“We also continue to stress that the reason this group of coyotes became aggressive is because they had lost their fear of humans due to feeding — intentionally or unintentionally.  Be sure to dispose of food scraps properly.  The deliberate feeding, in particular, of any wildlife must be stopped so that we can ensure the safety of our community.”

	We believe we have eliminated the immediate threat to public safety from this coyote family responsible for the recent attacks.  We know this will be a measure of relief for the community.  @cityburlington staff will continue to patrol the area for the foreseeable future 1/3⤵️ pic.twitter.com/NiPOyjXi68
— Marianne Meed Ward (@MariannMeedWard) September 20, 2022
In recent weeks, seven people in Burlington have been the victims of unprovoked coyote attacks.  Victims range in age from toddlers to the elderly.  The most recent attack happened Saturday at a home on Lakeshore Road near Tuck Creek.
Late last month, a coyote believed to be responsible for three unprovoked attacks on people in Burlington was put down.  A second coyote was euthanized earlier this week.
The city of Burlington, which has even offered whistles to residents to scare away coyotes, recently activated a “crisis management team” after an elderly woman was bitten while sitting on a chair outside her nursing home on September 10.  This incident was the sixth reported coyote attack since late August.  Days later, the city council approved several coyote management recommendations.
In 2015, the Burlington City Council adopted a Coyote Response Strategy, which has guidelines for preventing and managing conflicts with coyotes, especially when a person is attacked by a person.
These recent incidents, which have also prompted city staff to monitor and enforce regulations in areas of south central Burlington where many neglected properties are located and could be a hot spot for aggressive coyotes, are the first reported coyote attacks to people in this city.  .
Anyone attacked by a coyote is advised to seek immediate medical attention and report the incident to the Halton Regional Health Department and Burlington Animal Services at [email protected] or 905-335-3030.
People should note that coyotes are native to North America and live in both rural and urban areas, which are particularly attractive to them as mice, rats, and garbage are easily found in residential areas.
Feeding wildlife by hand or on the ground on private or public property is prohibited under the City of Burlington’s Lot Maintenance Bylaw and may be subject to a $300 fine.
Concerns about people feeding wildlife can be reported to Animal Control.  The agency can also assist residents by checking residents’ yards for attractive coyotes.

-with files from the Canadian Press