A Massachusetts family found what they thought was a lost puppy and brought it home, but it turned out to be a baby coyote. The coyote got separated from his mother and was found wandering along the side of a busy road. The family decided to take him in without realizing it was a coyote, and then called for assistance once they figured it out. The New England Wildlife Center said on Tuesday, "With the help of the Mass Department of Public Health we were able to determine there was no potential exposure risk to rabies, and were able to clear him for care and granted permission to rehab by Mass Wildlife." The lost coyote is now recovering comfortably at the wildlife center, and will soon have a foster sibling to keep him company.
Photo: New England Wildlife Center