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The Chula Vista community of Eastlake is guarding against an influx of coyotes.

In the past few weeks, two dogs have been attacked and killed, and last Sunday, a teenage girl was also attacked in Spring Valley.

The Department of Fish and Game said coyotes are native to Southern California and many housing developments have spread into their territory.Experts said homeowners are giving coyotes a reason to get closer to neighborhoods, as they are drawn in by food and garbage left outside. Even worse, some homeowners have been feeding the coyotes.

There is nothing new about coyote sightings in eastern Chula Vista, experts said. The city’s master plan communities have been designed with open space greenbelts intertwined in between the neighborhoods, and the green belts give coyotes a safe passageway directly into the heart of neighborhoods.

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A Look Inside Coyote Roller, Inc. with Bob Owens

In this exclusive interview, Eastlaketimes.com interviews coyote roller business President Bob Owens

ET: Tell us a little about how you got involved with Coyote Roll and Roll Guard, Inc.?

Roll Guard Inc. had just started and I got involved helping out in the development of the roller and parts and my involvement became an every day job instead of just helping.  I am now the President of Roll Guard Inc.

ET: Will the Coyote Roller system keep dogs or cats from jumping over the fence?

Any animal that has to use the top of a fence to get the foot hold to pull them self over it will contain.

ET: Can you share any firsthand experiences with coyotes?

When first getting into Roll Guard I wanted to make sure it really worked so I put up a chain link pen six foot high by the San Diego River where there are a lot of coyotes.  I put two chickens inside to see if they would survive over night. The next morning I was there and so were the chickens and they were there each time I went back for a week. I then took the pen down and knew for sure that it worked.

ET: Coyotes jump over my fence like it’s not even there. How can the Coyote Roller solve my problem?

If you have a six foot fence a coyote wants to go at the top rail of the fence to get the foot hold needed to get over and gets the roller and falls off.

ET: What are typical costs with your system?

The roller comes in four foot sections and the hard wear needed to install comes with it. They sell for $ 28.00 each

ET: What makes your systems different?

Roll Guard Inc., makers of the Coyote Roller system, is a team of dedicated animal lovers whose pledge is to keep your pets safe at home. Keeping your family pets in your yard, or keeping wild roaming predators out, the Coyote Roller does the job.

The Coyote Roller is a humane, non-lethal, animal protection and deterrent device that requires no power source. It’s the best product on the market, period.

Other companies claim to have the best product, we here at Roll Guard Inc. beg to differ.

In our opinion, a product that requires no power source is much better than one that needs a continuous electrical supply to operate.

We also feel that giving your family pet a jolt of electricity or risking injury from barbed wire is certainly not the answer.

Our systems provide the following benefits:

Requires no power to operate.

Attaches to your existing fence.

Maintenance free.

Non-lethal.

Can be powder coated to match your color needs.

Requires no maintenance.

ET: Are there any warranties?

We give a five year warranties against product defect.

ET: Is there any special fencing required with your system?

No special fencing required it will attach to Block wall, Wrought iron Chain link wood fence and vinyl fencing

ET: Do you see the coyote problem in Eastlake, CA getting worse?

What we all have to understand is the coyote is an extremely intelligent animal and we are not going to get rid of him we all have to learn to coincide with wildlife. I am not sure if it is going to be worse but I do know that the coyote is no longer a afraid of people. Go to www.coyoteroller.com and watch the video in action.

ET: Where can our readers get more information?

Go to : www.coyoteroller.com

e-mail bob(at)coyoteroller.com

call me at 619-917-7534

Eastlake III Board just approved a motion to remove coyotes from the neighborhood of Eastlake. No numbers were discussed but it is a step in the right direction.

EastLake II and EastLake III are hosting a coyote awareness meeting in the EastLake Greens Community Room (2405 Clubhouse Drive) on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Local State Agencies will be on hand to provide information on urban coyotes.

In light of the recent reports of coyote activity within the community, EastLake II and EastLake III are hosting a coyote awareness meeting in the EastLake Greens Community Room (2405 Clubhouse Drive) on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Local State Agencies will be on hand to provide information on urban coyotes.

Last Monday approximately 150-200 Eastlake residents packed into a small meeting room adjoining the Eastlake Golf Course to attend a public safety awareness meeting to discuss recent burglaries within the Eastlake community.

Chula Vista Community Relations Unit Agents, Angela Gaines and Leo Banales of the Chula Vista Police Department  facilitated the meeting by discussing the various ways to protect your home against unwanted burglaries.

Without mentioning criminal details, both agents admitted that over 18 burglaries had occurred within Eastlake in the month of October.

The officers referenced the following phone numbers to call with an emergency and reminded residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to local authorities.  Since there cannot be a police officer on every corner, citizen involvement is essential to fighting crime and the most effective way to fight crime before it begins.

The following numbers are provided:

Emergency                                                                                                                                                             911
CVPD dispatch non-emergency                                                                                                                    619-691-5151
Graffiti                                                                                                                                                                      619-691-5198

Some of the residents expressed concern over how long time it took for CVPD to arrive to East Chul Vista when called and asked if there were any plans for a police substation in Eastern Chula Vista.

Officer Leo Banales admitted, “There were no immediate plans for a sub-station.” but that the CVPD chief acknowledged that he was committed to stepping up beats and patrols in Eastern Chula Vista.

Brenda Coughlin, and her husband Matt, two proactive leaders of Eastlake Trails, began compiling data to assist local and state authorities determine the impact coyotes have had on the local community of Eastlake. What they discovered was that their unfortunate loss to their small dog from a coyote attack was not an isolated incident, but a rising problem that many Eastlake residents are concerned with.

Wildlife experts agree that coyotes play an important role in the ecosystem, helping to keep rodent populations under control.  However when coyotes are given access to food, their behavior changes.  Coyote attacks on humans are rare, and the recent coyote attacks in Eastlake may be indicative of rabid animals and/or wild coyotes being conditioned to human food.  Residents should be aware that feeding wild animals is illegal in many communities and when humans feed coyotes, the wild animals lose their natural fear of humans and are more likely to pose a danger to humans.

[Wikipedia] Coyote attacks on humans are uncommon and rarely cause serious injuries….  However, coyote attacks on humans have increased since 1998 in the state of California. Data from USDA Wildlife Services, the California Department of Fish & Game, and other sources show that while 41 attacks occurred during the period of 1988-1997, 48 attacks were verified from 1998 through 2003. The majority of these incidents occurred in Southern California near the suburban-wildland interface.

Below is a summary of the recent attacks in Eastlake.

If you would like to report additional attacks, please call the 911 with an emergency and then contact the USDA Wildlife Service at 858/694-2518.

August 15, 2009
A dog was attacked by a coyote in broad daylight.  A passing neighbor chased the coyote in her vehicle until the coyote dropped the dog.  The dog has recovered after a critical surgery saved his life.

October 10, 2009
A coyote jumped into the backyard, attacked a dog and tried to escape over the fence. When it could not escape with the dog, the coyote ate the dog in the backyard, leaving a carcass in the backyard.

October 2009.
One man was walking his dog at night and was chased by 3 coyotes. He picked up his small dog and began walking faster to his home.  The coyotes were 100 yards behind and started chasing the man and his dog. The coyotes came within 50 yards of the man before the man was able to get into his home.

October 16, 2009
A coyote jumped the fence in a backyard and took a small dog into his mouth.  A 17 year old boy in the house picked up his baseball bat and chased the coyote around the backyard before the coyote dropped his prey and escaped by jumping over the fence.

November 8, 2009
Coyote entered garage and attacked resident’s dog.  Resident chased the coyote around the garage before the coyote fled.

November 5, 2009
Resident reports seeing coyotes while walking large dog.  Coyotes did NOT attack and ran the other way.

November 10, 2009
Eastlake Trails Resident reports a total of 6 coyotes while walking in the morning….the most he’s ever seen.

November 5, 2009
Resident reports spotting coyote approach front porch and reports missing dog. Cannot verify that coyote was culprit.

November 7, 2009
Eastlake Woods.  Resident reports coyote enters backyard and ate small dog.

November 14, 2009.
Resident reports seeing coyotes in Rolling Hills Ranch.

November 16, 2009
Small dog was eaten by coyote. Coyote entered backyard at approx. 6:30 AM.

Coyote Prevention Tips: (as taken by CA Department of Fish and Game)

• If followed by a coyote,  make loud noises. If this fails, throw rocks in the animal’s direction
• Be aware that coyotes are more active in the spring, when feeding and protecting their young.
• Do not leave small pets or young children outside unattended.
• Never feed or try to tame wild coyotes. The results could be deadly conflicts.

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