Trapped Coyote: Injured Animal Seen Around Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — Last week, Glenview resident Liz Yordanoff had an unexpected visitor at her home. Unfortunately, it was an injured animal who has also been seen by others around town.

"I have video of the coyote showing up on my patio the other night, dragging the metal trap clamped on his paw," Yordanoff told Patch. "The sound of the trap scraping across the concrete, as well as seeing the coyote in that condition, is heartbreaking."

Yordanoff said the coyote, who is being called “Tyson” by residents, stepped onto an illegally placed jaw tramp somewhere in the area, which clamped shut on the animal's leg. For the past week, the coyote has been dragging the metal trap around on his broken leg.

She said the last known sighting of “Tyson” was Friday, which she’s afraid might not bode well for the animal. The coyote was seen in the neighborhood on the east side of Greenwood, near Thornberry Lane and Harrison Street.

Glenview police have been tracking the coyote, having reached out to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Department and Cook County Animal Control. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, a state and federally licensed not-for-profit out of Barrington, is also helping.

"Yes, we are aware of this poor coyote," Sgt. Joel Detloff said. "Unfortunately, every time there is a sighting, he is so quick to leave the area, we have not been able to get close enough to attempt to help him."

Detloff said the IDNR will respond to assist if there is a "good enough" sighting or the coyote remains in one spot long enough.

Yordanoff said she and other residents are upset about the trapping not just because of the condition of the coyote, but such trapping is illegal.

"[We] want whoever put that trap out held accountable — not only because of the torture this coyote is enduring, but because of the threat posed to lost dogs, cats, or even children who might happen upon it or others," Yordanoff said.

She added not to try and approach or trap “Tyson,” but call the Glenview Police Department’s non-emergency number at 847-729-5000.

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