Police officers in Alabama assist a coyote who had his paw stuck on a tree
@Deepizzaguy (113243)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
August 19, 2025 2:53pm CST
Springville Police Officers answered an emergency call on Saturday August 9 when a male coyote had his paw stuck on a tree.
A female police officer and her partner managed to remove the paw from the crepe myrtle tree while being careful not to be bitten by the coyote as well as not harming the animal.
The coyote was released from the tree after two minutes after the police officers were able to rescue the animal.
How did the coyote had his paw stuck on the crepe myrtle tree is not known.
Link is abc340.com/news/offbeat/w...
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@Deepizzaguy (113243)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
I am in agreement with you that the police officers showed kindness getting the coyote out of harms way.
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@RasmaSandra (88113)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
Aww, poor baby, I would have wanted to give it a hug, Guess not such a good idea with a coyote,
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@Deepizzaguy (113243)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
I would avoid touching a coyote at all costs.
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@Deepizzaguy (113243)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
I know what you mean the coyote was in need of being free after having a paw stuck on a tree.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53231)
• United States
23h
I’m glad that they could help the coyote.
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@Deepizzaguy (113243)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
So am I since it is kind of police officer assisting coyotes in need.
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@LindaOHio (198310)
• United States
8h
I'm so glad they were able to release the coyote without getting bitten.
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@Deepizzaguy (113243)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1h
I am in agreement with you since coyotes are dangerous to mess with.
@celticeagle (178605)
• Boise, Idaho
6m
Coyotes are real go getters, and he may have found something edible on the tree. I'm glad he was able to be rescued without incident.
@innertalks (23071)
• Australia
21h
Perhaps, the coyote was just curious, but it was a rather dumb thing to do, and let's hope it has learnt its lesson not to place its paw in such places again.
