85-Yr-Old Gwen Maxwell was leaving her home, when she saw what appeared to be a puppy crossing the street. From what she could see, the ‘pup’ wasn’t moving very well, so Maxwell decided to take a closer look.
But as she approached the creature, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing… the animal, whatever it’s identity, was covered in cacti!
Recreation Center Sun City West
Closer inspection revealed the cacti covered creature was no dog at all, but a barely weeks-old coyote pup.
Recreation Center Sun City West
The coyote was totally encumbered by 7 huge clumps of chola cacti that were stuck to his legs, shoulders and face.
Recreation Center Sun City West
Gwen rushed to get a neighbor’s help when the little one finally collapsed in the heat, “He’d get up and tumble around with all those chollas on him, and it was just so heartbreaking,” she said.
Recreation Center Sun City West
The mother was nearby watching Gwen. “She kept coming back and holding a vigil in my backyard.”
Recreation Center Sun City West
Lynn Cricket
- Edit
Ouchy that poor baby
Casey Marcella
- Edit
Love the story that they freed the coyote pup, HATE the spam pop ups that tell my my phone is infected. Stop spreading spam infected links!
Bev King
- Edit
Thanks for helping this poor baby. I got tangled in a cactus like this one, but just on 1 arm, it was excruciating so I can well imagine the pain this one was feeling.
Annis Pepion Scott
- Edit
Ouch!
DeeAnn Galeon
- Edit
Thank god she found it! Poor baby
Jorge Camero
- Edit
Poor animal.
Lynda Brown
- Edit
Poor dog
Jojo Mills
- Edit
Poor baby
Jojo Mills
- Edit
PRAYERS
Jill Haubold
- Edit
Don’t post that stuff
Marja Kraufvelin
- Edit
Voi pientä resukkaa.