Dallas warns of coyotes after two recent encounters near White Rock Lake

The City of Dallas is warning people to be aware of coyotes following two recent encounters near White Rock Lake.

"It makes me nervous," said Mom Whitney Brown, whose kids play in the area of the encounters.

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Crews posted warning signs Tuesday after an encounter Monday with an adult who scared the animal away.

It was in the vicinity of a second encounter late this week.

Thursday night around 8 p.m., a coyote chased two kids in the area of White Rock Creek Trail near White Rock Road and Winsted Drive.

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Dallas Animal Services said a parent managed to chase it away, but both kids have minor injuries from the coyote.

"We don’t know if the animals were being resource protective or protecting cubs nearby. This is not typical behavior, but we want to make sure the public knows and is aware of the situation and how to address it," said Dallas Animal Services Director Paul Ramon.

The encounter took place less than a five-mile drive from where a 2-year-old boy was attacked while standing on his front porch in 2022.

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He was hospitalized in critical condition but has since fully recovered.

Soon after, a crew from the USDA shot and killed a coyote matching the animal’s description.

At the time, Animal Services said they believed people were hand-feeding and touching the coyote, meaning it was no longer scared of humans.

This past January, they warned of an increase in sightings.

They encouraged people to be especially careful along the trail system around the lake, saying those well-groomed paths allow coyotes to navigate easily.

"They're just not scared of humans anymore," said neighbor Amy Wetz.

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Animal experts urge that if you do encounter a coyote, make noise. They say you can bang pots and pans. Someone even used a can of nuts in one of these recent encounters.

They encourage people to stand tall, wave their arms, and throw objects like tennis balls to scare coyotes away.

"I’ll be watching soccer practice. My kids are playing on the playground so I’m not necessarily watching them so I appreciate all the attention that’s being paid to making sure everyone stays safe," said Brown.