Coyotes in Brookline

Report a Coyote Sighting

Coyote sightings are now being tracked both by calls taken by the Brookline Police Department, as well as a new web form.
Report a Coyote Sighting online

NOTE: Reporting a sighting using this web form does NOT initiate a police response. To report a threat or obtain police assistance, please call the Brookline Police 24 hours a day at (617) 730-2222.

View Brookline Coyote Data

View all coyote sightings from the past 90 days, mapped out on the Town of Brookline’s GIS mapping viewer.

Useful Coyote Information & Resources

• Coyote Advisory/Door Hanger with tips on keeping coyotes away from your home (PDF)
• Coyote Hazing Guide with tips on how to respond to coyotes (PDF)
• Brookline Parks and Open Space Division’s “Living With Wildlife” webpage
• Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s “Living With Coyotes” webpage