Coyote attack on tiny puppies brings out the fighter in “ROCKY ...
But now, “Rocky” has fought back and is expected to become available for adoption this Wednesday at noon at Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC) in Rancho Santa Fe. Center officials are warning the public that this is, “Coyote puppy season” and... “Rocky is a 2-month-old puppy that was transferred to us from a Los Angeles County Rescue,” says HWAC spokesman John Van Zante. Van Zante says that Rocky’s wound was stitched up and he doesn’t seem to be showing any long-term effects. At less than 5 pounds, he’s about half the size of the 5 other puppies in the litter, which made him easy prey. Rancho Santa Fe–When a coyote attacked a litter of Shepherd-blend puppies the, “runt” seemed doomed. “Our staff veterinarian, Dr. Heather Carter, says that Rocky will have some scar tissue from such a large wound. By John Van Zante. We have no idea how he managed to get away, but he paid the price with a gaping, open wound that ran the length of his left side....
