Person rescues lost dog reportedly being followed by coyote in Auburn
AUBURN – A citizen in Auburn rescued a lost dog just in the nick of time.
Tuesday night, the Auburn Police Department says someone saw a small dog being followed by a coyote behind Placer High School.
The dog was scooped up by the citizen and taken to Auburn police.
It spent the night at the police department and, aside from looking a little scruffy and tired, appears to be in good health.
A citizen located this dog behind Placer High School while it was being followed by a Coyote, thankfully it appears to...
Posted by Auburn Police Department (CA) on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Police held onto the dog until Wednesday morning. If the dog's owners didn't come forward by then, police said they would turn the animal over to the Placer County Animal Shelter.
The department later announced they had found the dog's family.
Coyote attacks on dogs are relatively uncommon, but experts warn pets could become prey in certain circumstances.