Spanish Fort renews $16,000 contract to euthanize coyotes and other ‘nuisance animals’

SPANISH FORT, Ala. — The City of Spanish Fort, Alabama, has approved a contract extension that allows federal authorities to trap and euthanize coyotes and other animals citywide.

This comes after months of public discussion and concerns from residents and animal activists.

City council members say the ordinance is necessary to protect children and small pets. But animal advocates say there are other humane ways to keep coyotes out of Spanish Fort neighborhoods…

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