Man mistakes feral coyote for dog.

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The Independent (via Yahoo): Man crashes car into dog, drives it to safety then discovers it is a coyote.

A man who bundled a canine into the back seat of his car after striking the animal on his commute has said he was surprised to discover it was not a tame dog – but a wild coyote.

Eli Boroditsky had been driving to his night shift at a cheese factory in Manitoba, Canada, when what appeared to be a dog sprinted across the road and into his car.

The animal landed in a ditch after the collision, prompting Mr Boroditsky to get out and look for it with a small torch.

“It is amazing how docile it was,” Mr Boroditsky said of the semi-conscious canine. “I was petting it.”

Fearing for the creature’s safety if it had been left in the open overnight he decided to leave the animal in his car.

However, on arriving to work he was duly informed the animal he had saved was no dog at all – but a feral coyote.

Speaking to Canadian broadcaster CBC, he added: “I thought it was a German shepherd or a husky… I didn’t think it was a wild animal.

“I was hesitant to leave it lying there because — thinking that it was a dog and there might be wild animals around — it might get hurt.”

After calling animal welfare groups throughout the night he finished his shift to find the animal had moved to the front seat of his car.

A Manitoba Wildlife conservation officer arrived shortly after 9am to take the young female coyote to the nearby Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre.

It had suffered a traumatic blow to the head and cuts to its legs and face.

The animal is due for release after a week or two of care.

A centre spokesperson wrote on Instagram: “The coyote seems in relatively good condition but is still under observations for the time being[.]"

Image: Facebook/Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre.

A handsome animal that really doesn't resemble a German shepherd or Huskie. Does it?

Labrador 'Mr. Moose' attacked by multiple coyotes in Inver Grove Heights.

KMSP FOX 9: Labrador 'Mr. Moose' attacked by multiple coyotes in Inver Grove Heights.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - It’s not rare to see coyotes around Twin Cities metro neighborhoods, but a recent attack in a suburban area is raising concerns about how bold these urban coyotes are getting.

An Inver Grove Heights family says their dog “Mr. Moose” came out to a backyard as he does every morning to go the bathroom when he was attacked at the edge of the woods by coyotes.

Mr. Moose is a beloved member of the Frankot family and lately, he’s needed a little extra attention because of the attack.

“We’re still doing the antibiotic for infection and we’re still doing pain medication and we’re still cleaning ears for infection,” said Vanessa Frankot Miller.

The 12-year-old Labrador is being nursed back to health after his owners say he was attacked by more than one coyote over a week ago when they let him outside in the morning.

“I opened the door and he comes out of the woods and he was all ripped up and bleeding and said, [sic] ‘Come on, Moose. Come on, Moose.’” Frankot Miller added.

The attack nearly cost the dog his life.

“The vet did say these coyotes knew what they were doing,” Frankot Miller said. “They were out there to kill. They did the jugular, the hips and the stomach. They knew what they were doing.”

The family has seen coyotes in the back of their Inver Grove Heights home before. They live in the suburbs with a wooded backyard, but they never thought a dog the size of Moose would be their prey.

There's a remedy for the problem of urban coyotes.

From The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources does not trap, shoot, or relocate coyotes. Where necessary, removal of coyotes is the responsibility of the landowner or tenant. For information on pest control contractors or trapping techniques for coyote removal, contact your local DNR Wildlife[.]

Mr. Moose is improving and feeling better.
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