This year Indiana Coyote Rescue was fortunate to be awarded a grant by a foundation. It is great to know that the foundation cares about the well being of coyotes. The grant covers vet. bills, vaccines, medications, new houses and decks for the coyotes at Indiana Coyote Rescue Center.
Our houses are wooden and designed with flat, removable tops. The have a door that can be closed, handles on the side for carrying and some of them set on a separate platform to keep them off of the ground.
These houses make it easier to take a coyote to the vet. The coyote simply goes into its house where it feels safe. The door is then closed and the coyote is on its way to the vet.
Once we get there, the top is simply removed, the coyote wrapped in a blanket until the injection is given to knock it out, (if needed). Afterwards, the coyote is placed in its familiar, dark house for the ride back home.
The decks are designed with three semi- enclosed sides underneath the deck itself. This gives the coyote a place to lie on top of if it chooses or the coyote can hide underneath if he is frightened. The sides are designed with a small space at the top and bottom so that the coyote can still look out to see what is going on, while still feeling protected and safe.

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CeAnn demonstrating the removable top and Orion jumps up into the picture