Start Here: Coyotes in Green Valley and Pima County

This is general information, not veterinary, medical or legal advice. For an injured or aggressive animal, a bite, a pet attack or a suspected rabies exposure, call your doctor, your vet, local animal control, or the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).

Reviewed by the editorial desk against the cited sources. The desk holds no wildlife-biology, veterinary or medical credential; see our editorial policy.

CoyoteBytes is a plain-language guide to living with urban coyotes in Green Valley and the rest of Pima County, Arizona. It began as a local site for homeowners and has been rebuilt with sourcing: every rule or number on these pages comes from an agency or university extension page we opened, and when the agencies do not say something, we do not write it.

Pick the page that fits your situation

• I just saw a coyote. Read What to Do If You See a Coyote.
• I want to know about my dog, cat or children. Read Protect Pets and Children from Coyotes in Arizona.
• I want to understand what coyotes are and why they are here. Read Coyote Information for Arizona Homeowners.
• I want to make my yard less attractive. Read Manage and Protect Arizona Homes from Urban Coyotes.
• I need a phone number. Read Who to Call About Coyotes in Pima County and Arizona.
• I want to report what I saw. Read Submit a sighting report.

How this site works

The pages are written by the CoyoteBytes editorial desk and checked against the pages they cite. We rely on the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), the CDC, Pima County, university extension services and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services. We do not use forums, vendor pages or unnamed experts, and we do not sell anything. Our editorial policy explains the process, and you can contact us with corrections.

Safety first

This site never advises feeding, baiting, trapping, relocating, poisoning or otherwise harming wildlife. If an animal looks sick, is acting oddly, or has bitten or scratched a person or pet, keep your distance and call. After any bite or scratch, see a doctor right away.

The basics from AZGFD

AZGFD says coyotes are common in rural and suburban Arizona and usually timid, and that problems follow feeding (AZGFD, Living with Coyotes, accessed 2026-11-14). Feeding wildlife (except birds and tree squirrels) is unlawful in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties under A.R.S. 13-2927, according to AZGFD’s April 2023 tips release; some cities and counties have their own ordinances, so check local rules and confirm with AZGFD (checked on 2026-11-14). If a coyote is approaching or has bitten a person, call 911 and seek medical care immediately for any bite; AZGFD’s 24-hour Communications Center for wildlife acting aggressively toward people is 623-236-7201 (AZGFD tips release).