Coyote enters a supermarket in Illinois

A coyote seen inside of a supermarket in Illinois.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (106107)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 27, 2025 3:28pm CST

Chicago Police Officers as well as Cook County Care and Animal Control Officers answered an emergency call from employees and management about a coyote who entered an Aldi store on Monday morning January 13. The coyote was captured by both the animal control officers and police officer when the animal was seen hiding in a cooler near the produce section. The coyote was taken by animal control officials to the Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation where the coyote will be given a medical exam to determine if the animal is free to roam into the forest once again. The good news is that no one was hurt in the incident. Coyotes do not harm anyone if they are left alone. Link is abc7chicago.com/post/coyote-ch...

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (7153)

• Philippines

27 Jan

Wow! I think the coyote can be harmful to humans, but I hope the coyote is fine also and is being taken care of.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I hope so as well since coyotes should not be harmed by humans unless it is in self defense.

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@celticeagle (170740)

• Boise, Idaho

30 Jan

@Deepizzaguy .......Same with all animals.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Jan

@AmbiePam (95780)

• United States

27 Jan

I hope it is well enough to be released immediately.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I am sure that the coyote will be released into its home soon.

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@celticeagle (170740)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Jan

Just looking for some food probably. This story reminds me of a video I saw on Facebook once. It was of a seagull walking into a convenience store and carrying out a bag of chips. I thought it was cute.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I know what you mean since animals when they are hungry for food will enter a food store.

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@celticeagle (170740)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Feb

@Deepizzaguy ......Yes, indeed. I've heard that seagulls can be go-getters too.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Feb

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@rakski (130836)

• Philippines

27 Jan

Good that it was captured before it can hurt people or destroy stuff there

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I am in agreement with you that the coyote was not harmed.

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@rakski (130836)

• Philippines

28 Jan

@Deepizzaguy thank you

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

@rakski You are welcome.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (62601)

• Centralia, Washington

27 Jan

That poor wild dog. The coyote was probably hungry or thirsty. I'm glad nobody harmed the animal.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (62601)

• Centralia, Washington

28 Jan

@Deepizzaguy Yes.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

Most likely the coyote was hungry and wanted to eat some food.

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@Namaco21 (165)

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27 Jan

The coyote looks cute though. We don't have those here in our place. I wonder if They're very dangerous?

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

If the coyote is not bothered by anyone, they are harmless.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

@Namaco21 Neither would I want to have a coyote as a pet.

@Namaco21 (165)

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28 Jan

@Deepizzaguy I see, I find them cute, but I don't think they can be pets

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14487)

• Singapore

28 Jan

The coyote in the picture looked wet and tired

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

The coyote was scared and tired.

@RebeccasFarm (91527)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 Jan

This is so sad he must be so hungry.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I am in agreement with you.

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@RasmaSandra (82190)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jan

He was probably hungry and looking for the dog food, Glad they got him out but should have rewarded him with some food,

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I hope so as well that the coyote gets some food soon.

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@JudyEv (345064)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

I wondered what prompted the coyote to enter the store.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I guess the coyote needed some food and the coyote saw a food store and wanted to have a snack.

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@innertalks (22295)

• Australia

27 Jan

A wily coyote then, as cunning as a fox. It was good that no damage was done to the store before the culprit was removed.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I am in agreement with you that the coyote was not harmed by the authorities.

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• United States

28 Jan

In my neighborhood facebook group. People have said that they have seen coyotes. I haven't seen one yet though.

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@Deepizzaguy (106107)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I am surprised to learn that coyotes are seen in the Northeast and Midwest.

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