Wildlife - Protect Your Pets
Many Village wildlife residents (coyotes, bobcats, mountain lion, bears, and birds of prey) will attack and kill cats and small dogs. Do not allow pets to roam, especially at night. Electrified, invisible fences may keep pets inside a yard, but will not deter coyotes from entering a yard. Coyotes are opportunistic and if they can see into a yard and have an easy prey source, they take the opportunity. Coyote attacks on people are extremely rare. In almost all known cases the coyote lost its fear of humans because the coyote had been fed by humans.
Avoid attracting these animals by not feeding wildlife, nor feeding pets outside. Keep pets secure and under control at all times, and keep garbage in cans, inside a secure building. With the exception of feeding birds (seeds, suet, and hummingbird nectar), feeding wildlife on Castle Pines Village properties is prohibited. Feeding attracts prey species and predators, generating a safety risk to family and pets. Feeding hurts wildlife by creating an unnatural behavior and a disruption to nature’s balance. Ultimately, it is the wildlife animals that suffer.