Coyote pup hit by vehicle receiving critical care at CROW

May 14, 2026 2 min read

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A critically injured coyote pup is receiving intensive emergency treatment at CROW after being hit by a vehicle in Cape Coral last Friday. The pup remains under intensive veterinary care, receiving medications and close monitoring around the clock and faces surgical correction of the fractures in her front leg. Donations to CROW for the animal’s treatment are welcome. Photo provided by CROW

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A critically injured coyote pup is receiving intensive emergency treatment at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) after it was apparently hit by a vehicle in Cape Coral.

When the roughly 7-week-old dehydrated coyote was brought to the wildlife hospital on Sanibel, CROW Research & Medical Director Dr. Jessica Comolli and veterinary intern Dr. Kaitlyn Crocker determined that she had a fractured right front leg. Then came assessing the pup’s head trauma.

“She had no obvious external head injuries, but she was in shock and showed signs consistent with neurological trauma,” Comolli said. “We immediately began treatment for a suspected brain injury and placed her under close observation.”

As of today, May 14, the pup remained under intensive veterinary care, receiving medications and close monitoring around the clock.

“We’re encouraged to share that she is making steady progress. She has a long road to recovery ahead of her, but she has a team of dedicated wildlife professionals and an entire community rallying behind her,” she said.

“At this stage, we are considering surgical correction of the fractures in her front leg,” Comolli added.

As of May 13, more than $3,100 had been raised on Facebook for use toward the coyote’s care.

CROW noted that it has veterinary partners where the public can drop off injured wildlife at no cost. From there, CROW’s volunteers pick up the animals and bring them to the hospital. On May 8, a Cape Coral police officer brought the injured pup from Pine Island Road to VEG ER for Pets in Fort Myers.

“We are grateful for our community partners like VEG and CROW and are so glad this young coyote is getting the care she needs,” Cape Coral Police Department Public Affairs Officer Lisa Greenberg said.

CROW reported that it has received or treated 28 coyotes since 2022.

Last year, it saw a total of 5,046 wildlife patients.

To donate to the coyote pup’s care, visit https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/800278/donate.

For more information about CROW, visit www.crowclinic.org.