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<\/p>\nMississauga officials remind people not to feed coyotes or any other wild animals. Coyote shown in photo is not “Bunny.” (Photo: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n
A coyote without a tail who\u2019s become a bit of a celebrity in Toronto where she\u2019s reportedly endeared herself to many people is now regularly venturing into Mississauga, it seems.<\/p>\n
\u201cBunny,\u201d so named, affectionately, by Toronto residents who\u2019ve encountered her \u2014 either from a distance or somewhat closer \u2014 multiple times over the past couple of years, is immediately recognizable due to her missing tail and what appears to be some type of netting that sits loosely around her neck.<\/p>\n
Word from various people online suggests the female coyote is not aggressive with people and was first spotted in spring 2024 \u2014 and her legend on the local scene, particularly in the Etobicoke area of west Toronto, has grown from there.<\/p>\n
One commenter on a February 2025 Facebook post dedicated to \u201cthe story of Bunny\u201d noted \u201cpeople don\u2019t faze her\u201d and that she was \u201cliving in the High Park area (of Toronto) for months and has been travelling around all over. She\u2019s been sighted (in) High Park, Bloor West Village, the Junction, south Etobicoke, (the) Etobicoke-Mississauga border near Highway 427 and downtown Toronto.\u201d<\/p>\n
The person went on to say \u201cBunny\u201d has been known to chase a squirrel up a tree, but \u201cis never interested in humans and hasn\u2019t gone after people\u2019s pets that I know of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apparently, the commenter added, people in Toronto have also been known to talk to the wandering critter \u201cfrom their car windows\u201d when they cross her path.<\/p>\n
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Despite reports suggesting \u201cBunny\u201d is not aggressive towards people, city officials in Toronto and Mississauga urge residents to be cautious should they encounter her or any other seemingly harmless critter.<\/p>\n
Both cities are working together on that front.<\/p>\n
\u201cBunny\u201d has been spotted in Mississauga<\/p>\n
In Mississauga, Animal Services workers have been \u201cactively monitoring a food-conditioned coyote known as Bunny, who has been seen moving between Mississauga and Toronto,\u201d Ward 7 Coun. Dipika Damerla told her constituents in an online community update this week.<\/p>\n
The coyote \u201chas shown concerning behaviour such as approaching people and staying unusually close,\u201d the Mississauga councillor continued.<\/p>\n
Damerla went on to tell residents that sightings of \u201cBunny\u201d have been reported in several Mississauga wards since last fall and the situation has been classified as \u201cOrange\u201d under the City of Mississauga\u2019s Coyote Response Framework.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means staff continue to use hazing and other aversive techniques, with removal (of the animal) considered only as a last resort,\u201d Damerla said in her notice to residents.<\/p>\n
Hazing is a method that uses various deterrents \u2014 yelling and waving arms, whistles and other noisemakers, throwing small rocks or rubber balls to name a few \u2014 to move an animal out of an area or discourage an undesirable behavior or activity.<\/p>\n
Hazing can help keep people and animals safe, city says<\/p>\n
The practice of hazing can help, importantly, maintain a coyote\u2019s fear of humans and deter them from backyards and play areas, officials say \u2014 which is good for people, their pets and the coyotes themselves.<\/p>\n
Damerla and Mississauga city officials noted intentional wildlife feeding, including the feeding of coyotes, continues to be an issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cStaff report that Bunny is responding to hazing, but sightings will continue as long as food is made available,\u201d the councillor\u2019s community update reads. \u201cA coordinated approach across both cities is underway to keep residents and wildlife safe.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what the City of Mississauga is doing:<\/p>\n Ongoing patrols and rapid response to sightings. City officials say residents also have a role to play:<\/p>\n Do not feed wildlife. Coyote sightings can be reported to the city online<\/a>.<\/p>\n To report an injured\/sick coyote, or any other animal, and animals posing a risk to the public, call Animal Services at 905-896-5858.<\/p>\n In addition, the city says this is the time of year when residents can expect to see \u2014 and hear \u2014 more coyotes due to late winter mating season<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Cover and inside coyote photos: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n
\nAversive conditioning to deter unsafe behaviour.
\nMultilingual \u201cDo Not Feed Wildlife\u201d signs and community outreach.
\nCollaboration with Toronto Wildlife Centre, Coyote Watch Canada and Toronto Animal Services.
\nA public information session is being planned.<\/p>\n
\nRemove food sources such as accessible garbage, compost and pet food.
\nReport coyote sightings to Animal Services.
\nShare this information with neighbours.<\/p>\n