Snow Way Out: Coyote Rescue Takes a Slippery Turn On January 20, 2024, our JCSO Animal Control Officer McMullen proved that even the iciest conditions can’t stop a hero on a mission. At 5:37 p.m., McMullen responded to a call in Conifer to rescue a coyote trapped in a wire… pic.twitter.com/tV9i7W4xng— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 21, 2025
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A Colorado animal control officer braved frigid temperatures — and an unexpected tumble in the snow — to rescue a coyote entangled in a wire fence.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Animal Control Officer McMullen responded to a call about a coyote trapped in a wire fence in Conifer. Advertisement
“Freezing temperatures, -20 [degree] wind chill, and snow piled knee-deep,” the sheriff’s office said on social media. “But the real showstopper was a classic slip-and-slide moment as McMullen exited his vehicle, unintentionally turning into a human snowball!”
McMullen extracted himself from the snow and used a blanket to keep the coyote calm while he cut through the wire fence.
“Thankfully, the coyote escaped with just a sore paw and a few scrapes,” the post said.
