Police urge caution after coyote seen eating dead cat in Redondo Beach
Police are warning Redondo Beach residents to safeguard their pets after receiving a report of a coyote seen eating a dead cat Thursday morning.
The coyote and its apparent prey were spotted about 7:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Vanderbilt Lane, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department.
Anyone who sees a coyote is asked to call the city’s Animal Control office at (310) 318-0611, or call 911 in the event of an immediate threat. After hours, police can be reached at (310) 379-5411.
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