Since you probably didn’t see my other (numerous) responses. I lived in the country in Arizona for over 20 years before coming to Los Angeles. I know how to live with the wild critters, and will deal with the ones that are dangerous. Of course, the coyote would like one of the ferals. He was attracted to the food I put out. I feel sorry for all those people who don’t watch out for their pets. It is apalling how many people are on the kill, kill, kill the coyotes rant. If there weren’t coyotes, there would be too many squirrels, rodents, etc. In a pack they may get a deer, but not solitarily.
I agree with your balanced approach. Here, the primary diet of coyotes are rabbits and rodents.
It's my responsibility to put up a good fence for my dogs... and keep my cats in at night.