Sharon Bertozzi lives in California and found a small, terrified dog laying on her front porch behind a ceramic vase.
She couldn’t tell what kind of animal it was exactly but assumed it was a dog.
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She was able to get the animal into a small cage and called an animal shelter.
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It was clear that the pup needed emergency help.
Sharon had called the City of Folsom Animal Services group to come give this poor creature help – but they all soon realized that the animal wasn’t a dog – it was a female coyote!
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The coyote had a severe case of mange, which is why she was barely recognizable.
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Rescuer Cindy Walden from Animal Services said she could see the desperation in the coyote’s eyes.
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To get the coyote the help she needed Gold Country Wildlife Rescue (GCWR) was called.
They took the coyote to their shelter and named her Princess.
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Princess was given food, water, and a bath which would help with the pain and itch she was experiencing.
Once she was feeling a little better, Princess was moved to Sierra Wildlife Rescue in Placerville, California where she could interact with other coyotes.
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Princess made fast friends with two other coyotes that were about her age, and they all formed a close bond!
Each day they played together and learned to trust and work as a team.
Eventually, Princess and her two friends were all well enough to be released into the wild!
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