Cop Responding To Call About A 'Wounded Dog' Ends Up Finding A Tiny, Frightened Coyote Pup Instead
The Massachusetts State Police are no strangers to calls about wounded animals on the highway, but a call they received on May 5th wasn't quite what they were expecting.
Dispatch received a call about a "wounded dog in the road," and Trooper Carlo Mastromattei responded.
What Mastromattei found when he arrived on-site on Revere Beach Parkway was, in fact, a tiny lone coyote pup.
The poor pup had apparently been separated from its mother, as she was nowhere to be found.
Trooper Mastromattei contacted several local wildlife services after he realized how much danger being on the parkway posed for the pup, but none of the agencies he contacted had personnel available to assist.
He then contacted Ocean View Kennels. The owner, Lisa Cutting, was able to come help him wrangle the pup safely into a crate.
Cutting told CBS Boston about the rescue:
"Put my gloves on. Grabbed a towel and a quarantine cage, and picked him up and brought him to safety."
Mastromattei then took the pup home, where he and his girlfriend AnnBeth cared for it overnight before bringing it to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic for an evaluation.
The coyote pup was given a clean bill of health, and Tufts arranged for him to be taken in by wildlife rehabilitation specialist Dawn Collins, of Berkshire Wildlife Services.
He will spend some time being taught how to survive on his own in the wild, and will eventually be released once he can fend for himself.
You can read Massachusetts State Police's Facebook statement (and see some adorable photos of the pup) below:
The response of Facebook users was overwhelmingly positive and supportive.
Many thanked Trooper Mastromattei for his compassion and quick thinking.
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Some also thanked AnnBeth for her part in caring for the little ball of fur.
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This certainly isn't the only orphaned or injured coyote that Dawn Collins has taken in for rehabilitation. She is the only person licensed in wildlife rehabilitation in Massachusetts that will take coyotes.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, she has already taken in 5 pups this year. This pup will join them after 2 weeks in quarantine to make sure that all is well.
If you want to support the work that Collins does with Berkshire Wildlife Services, you can donate via their website.
Very Good Dog Patiently Waits For Someone To Stop Traffic Before Crossing Busy Intersection In Viral Video
Once again, we face indisputable proof that humans simply do not deserve dogs.
This Russian good pup was mindful of traffic laws when making his attempt to cross the street, and the internet really lost it.
Take a look at this angel:
Челябинск не так уж и суров. https://t.co/ftPfoVpe6y— andrey (@andrey) 1550547499
Chelyabinsk, Russia, is blessed by this patient pup.
A traffic cop, seeing the plight of the doggo, walked into the middle of the road to make sure the traffic stopped for him.
When the little pooch crosses, he appears to be walking with a slight limp:
A traffic cop had to STOP cars after seeing a limping stray dog trying to cross the road in Chelyabinsk, Russia! https://t.co/06o4RIG5k4— RT (@RT) 1550707200
@RT_com Good soul— Pijikay (@Pijikay) 1550760144
@RT_com How kind he is!— sakurakoro (@sakurakoro) 1550747060
"Chelyabinsk is not so harsh," the original tweet reads.
In fact, Chelyabinsk seems like it could be a great place if all humans treat all city dogs with this much compassion.
@RT_com russians ❤️✊🏾— maegouch ivan boris (@maegouch ivan boris) 1550711581
@RT_com OMG. What a hero. 😮— Alex Ustas (@Alex Ustas) 1550708814
When dogs are the best, doesn't it just melt your icy heart?
Especially in this cold season. Chelyabinsk, Russia, is currently experiencing a high of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Across the pond, in the US, some very good dogs are helping to warm up the season.
Like this shovelin' pup:
This very good dog lent his owner a helping paw 🐾❤️❄️https://t.co/GfxMoyYY2Y https://t.co/BeEGa5khcM— FOX 5 DC (@FOX 5 DC) 1550626200
This is Titan, a Very Good Dog who is loving all of the snow in Munds Park. Thanks to Alanna Calandra for sharing… https://t.co/DbCUxnjkl0— ABC15 Arizona (@ABC15 Arizona) 1550802700
A coyote trotted into a yard in New York and explored a toy left in the snow. What the homeowner managed to capture… https://t.co/sXZbIboCvV— Wolf Conservation Center (@Wolf Conservation Center) 1550802146
It’s snowing in Vegas so here’s my dog in snow for the first time ft. My moms narration https://t.co/xEvLoyIDi8— Cat Dad Cole 🦁🇲🇽 (@Cat Dad Cole 🦁🇲🇽) 1550726292
Ever wondered what it would be like to be buried in snow and found by one of our happy search and rescue dogs? (Vid… https://t.co/YoSvgE0Y9k— Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (@Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England) 1550613007
Vegas dog in snow! I think Lola likes it, although she didn’t hesitate to come inside! (Just like me!) https://t.co/JDxibkGVyt— Dana Wagner (@Dana Wagner) 1550720179
Beasley enjoying the snow #wienerdogs #snowdogs #dogs https://t.co/NTxfNcg2Ke— Nelson Wright (@Nelson Wright) 1550514403
The only thing that makes this icy, grueling time of year better is the pups.
These dogs have never seen snow in their backyard https://t.co/sGa608TNX9— uninsured king (@uninsured king) 1550775960
But gosh darn it, they make it so much better.
The Animal Kingdom is a mighty mighty world not to be toyed with and there are so many facets the human race has yet to learn and discover about it. It may seem like we're just hoarding fascinating facts to one day show off in front of Alex Trebek (or on a first date) but to know all these things about our fellow planet dwellers is just straight up intriguing. Pick an animal or insect off the top of your head then go google, you'll be amazed. And that is just from the ones you can think of, never mind the species you didn't even know existed.
Redditor KnightsWhoSayKni asked What's your #1 obscure animal fact? This is gonna score you game night points for sure one day.
It's really simple. When you are in attendance for a couple's wedding... act accordingly, you know, like NOT an idiot. Just because there is an open bar doesn't mean you have to drink it dry. And if you're having issue with the couple and the nuptials in general ask yourself... "Why the hell am I even here?!" This isn't General Hospital. That speak now or forever hold your peace bit is just part of tradition. Nobody takes it seriously, at least nobody is suppose to. It's meant to be a joyful event. keep it that way!
Redditor mortimerza wanted to let everyone know a few proper points of etiquette when at a wedding, so they asked others to admit... What is the worst thing you can do at someones wedding?
Sometimes, you've got to flex a little muscle to let the world know who's boss. Stella (a ferret) has been the big boss around her owner's house for a while now, so when a new puppy came into the mix, she knew she had to make a big first impression.
Like a pro, Stella scurries around the pup and gives him a menacing lurch.
The new puppy, realizing she was a newbie in Stella's town, immediately turned tail and ran out of the hot zone. Her dominance secure, Stella celebrated as any of us would: by moonwalking behind a nearby wall.
Twitter was seriously impressed by Stella's moves!
It's so cute the internet couldn't quite believe what they'd seen.
Somewhere inside us, we all have a bit of Stella the ferret...
The internet needs more puppy/ferret crossovers!
Stella was, is, and will forever be Queen of the House.
H/T - Daily Mail, Twitter