Residents in West Hollywood, particularly those with pets, are on high alert after a pack of coyotes has seemingly taken residence at the site of an abandoned construction project.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoyote Condo\u201d is home to several coyotes who\u2019ve taken over an abandoned construction site near the intersection of Romaine Street and North Spaulding Avenue. The bones of what was supposed to be an apartment complex are now an open-air residence for the pack of wild animals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call it the West Hollywood Zoo and we’re thinking about charging tickets,\u201d Paddy Fallon, who lives in the community, joked.<\/p>\n
Cindy Sorlay, another West Hollywood resident, said she\u2019s encountered her furry neighbors at night after parking her car.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just kind of went, \u2018Shh, shh,\u2019 and kind of got them out of the way,\u201d she said. \u201cThey did move and then I was able to walk into my place.\u201d<\/p>\n
The city said it\u2019s aware of the coyotes\u2019 residence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe City of West Hollywood has had a comprehensive Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan in place since 2018,\u201d it said in a statement. \u201cThe plan emphasizes public education, prevention, and humane coexistence strategies, including guidance on safely hazing coyotes that exhibit habituated behavior. The City’s approach prioritizes non-lethal management techniques and ongoing public outreach while working closely with Los Angeles County agencies to monitor coyote activity.\u201d<\/p>\n