Heroic Rescue: Local Residents and Animal Group Save Coyote Trapped by Plastic Jug in Lake Villa

Coyote Rescued in Lake Villa After Week with Plastic Jug Stuck on Head

In Lake Villa, Illinois, a coyote was rescued after spending at least a week with a large plastic jug stuck on its head. Here is what happened:

The coyote had the plastic jug on its head for a week or more, making it impossible for the animal to see, drink, eat, or find a safe place to stay.
The jug also affected the coyote’s ability to hear normally.

A member of the public reported seeing the coyote with the jug on its head for at least two days.
The Lake Villa Police Department sent officers to the reported location on each of those two days but were unable to find the coyote.

Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington, was contacted by a conservation police officer about the coyote.
The organization asked the police to notify them of any sightings so they could respond to rescue the coyote.
On Saturday, the police reported a sighting, but no caller information was available, and the coyote could not be located.
On Sunday, a Lake Villa resident contacted Flint Creek Wildlife after the police provided her with their contact information.
Two men had successfully removed the jug from the coyote’s head, but the animal was not moving.
Flint Creek Wildlife responded to the location, secured the coyote, and transported it to their facility.

This rescue highlights the collective efforts of local residents and animal rehabilitation groups in helping wildlife in distress.