Coyote Pup Mistaken for Sick Fox Rescued From Ocean County Shed, Released Back Into Wild

Lacey Township, NJ — What responders thought was a sick fox trapped in a hay shed turned into a rare wildlife rescue, after officials discovered the animal was actually a young coyote fighting to survive in the Forked River section of Lacey Township.

“Back at the end of January, we got a call about an animal trapped in a hay shed,” Associated Humane Societies said in a statement. “When our ACOs arrived, they thought they were dealing with a very sick fox… but plot twist!”

The animal, found weak and in poor condition, was safe...