Coyotes snack on house cats. Keep an eye on your pets and bring them inside at night. If coyotes have been seen, keep your cat in at all times. Once they know it's there, they'll be regulars. Animal pets will frequent your yard for apples, peaches, pears, and avocadoes, particularly if they're in easy reach.
Raccoons often use open, uncapped chimneys as nests.
Skunks and other animals often hole up under outbuildings that lack foundations. Take steps to keep them out. They not only stink up the place but also can transmit disease. Deer love nibbling on many popular ornamental shrubs, such as azaleas. Close your backyard salad bar by putting in deer-resistant plantings.