Hello Petition Supporters,
My name is Alexandra, and I'm on the Civic Engagement team at Change.org. Our team works to connect petition starters and supporters with the public officials who have the power to act on the issues you care about.
I spoke with the Village of Irvington’s administration regarding this petition, and they directed us to a new reporting tool on the Village’s website. Here’s what the Village shared:
The Village continues to work with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), other Rivertowns, and licensed wildlife professionals on ways to address coyotes exhibiting aggressive behavior. While the Village did not commit to the petition’s call to completely stop the killing of coyotes, it was indicated that the Village wants to work with wildlife professionals to trap and remove coyotes that pose a threat to public safety as a first step.
As part of that effort, the Village has also developed a new online Coyote Sighting Reporting Form, in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Information Technology. The form uses ArcGIS mapping software and allows residents to report sightings, pinpoint locations on a map, and describe a coyote’s behavior. The Village says this information will help the Irvington Police Department identify patterns, monitor areas of concern, and respond more effectively to potential safety issues.
According to the Village, the more information residents share, the better they can understand what’s happening throughout the community. You can find the form on the Police Department’s website: 🔗 Coyote Sighting Reporting Form
Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared this petition.
— The Change.org Civic Engagement Team