Wildlife management falls under the purview of California's Department of Fish and Wildlife and other animal related issues within the City are handled through its contract with Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS). VCAS enforces animal regulations, provides educational materials on preventing wildlife nuisances, removes deceased animals upon request, and responds to emergency wildlife incidents.  

If your dog, cat or livestock has an encounter with wild animals (particularly bats, skunks, raccoons and coyotes) you must immediately report that interaction to Ventura County Animal Services (805) 388-4341, and your veterinarian.

The purpose of monitoring human-coyote interactions is to document where coyotes are frequently seen and to identify human-coyote conflict hotspots. Gathering specific data on incidents will allow for targeting of educational campaigns and conflict mitigation efforts, as well as the ability to measure success in reducing conflicts over time. 

The City of Simi Valley partners with the Ventura County Animal Services for the implementation of the Coyote Management Plan. Residents are encouraged to review the plan to take steps to eliminate attractants on their property in order to minimize conflicts with coyotes and share the information with friends and neighbors. 

For more information on wildlife please visit Ventura County Animal Services or California Department of Fish and Wildlife.