(KRON) -- As spring coyote pups turn into fall adolescents, you may be hearing or seeing them creep into more urban areas or residential neighborhoods. The Antioch Animal Services said this is normal and offered some tips to keep your property and pets safe. "It's the time of year when the spring p ups are being told to move out....so they look a bit 'lost' while they navigate the world solo," officials said in a social media post. Organization representatives said there have been several sightings of coyotes in and around Antioch. "We have an abundance of 'urban coyotes,'" officials said. "With the beautiful backdrop of Black Diamond Mines Regional Park Contra Loma Regional Park and all of our trails meandering through the city it shouldn't be a great shock to see a coyote here and there in residential areas as access is so easy. Yes, they come out during the day, in the evening and at night - foraging for food is not time specific." They said crews will respond to sick, aggressive or injured coyotes, but do not remove them for "simply being present." Officials said neighborhoods provide young coyotes easy access to food including pet food, garbage, birdseed and compost piles. The organization also noted that pools, ponds and fruit trees can attract smaller animals that coyotes prey on like mice, rabbits, squirrels and gophers. Coyotes may also consider pets easy prey. Here are some tips to keep food sources at bay: Weigh down trash cans and don't let garbage overflow Don't leave food out for pets, community cats or other wildlife Keep pets in at night Secure coops cages If you see a coyote: Do not run or turn your back Be as big and loud as possible. Wave your arms, clap your hands and throw objects at the coyote. Shout in a loud authoritative voice. If the coyote does not leave the area, face the coyote and slowly back away. Keep your pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations and on leash when in the parks and trails or any other public area. If there is an aggressive coyote, it is acting sick/irrational or is seriously injured, call your local animal services and inform Fish Wildlife at (916) 414-6464.  ...read more read less