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From: Josh Buchanan
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industry , IL
Last night I had an injured Coyote pup come into my yard. He came right up to me and let me pet him him. He seemed more tame than anything. My question is what do I need to do cause his leg is broken. I don't wanna kill him but at the same time I don't wanna see him suffer. Please help

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
Coyote pups don't usually approach people. I am wondering if it isn't sick as well as having a broken leg. Is the leg dangling, is the pup holding it off the ground, or is the pup trying to use the leg a little? If the break isn't too severe, it will eventually mend itself. The closest wildlife rehabilitators to you are over in Schuyler County: Sandra Marquis, Rushville, 217/322-6066 Patricia Mitchell, Rushville, 217/322-3837 If you think the pup needs to be put down, you should get ahold of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources district wildlife biologist. Dean Corgiat 217-285-2221. Good luck.

 
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