An ailing coyote known to the residents of Studio City as “Wendy” has been captured, the wildlife rescue organization Wildlife Care of Southern California announced Monday.

The coyote has suffered from an abscess or a growth on its face for more than a year. The organization spent more than a month trying to track down the coyote in hopes of treating the animal. Wendy is now in the care of certified wildlife experts.

“We could only do this with the help of the community sending us dates, times, and sightings,” Wildlife Care of Southern California said.

A team of organizations worked together to capture the sickly coyote, including Southern California Pit Bull Rescue and Urban Rescue. Wildlife Care of Southern California started tracking the coyote on July 14.

A coyote in the Studio City area was captured in hopes of giving the animal needed medical attention. (Wildlife Care of Southern California)
A coyote in the Studio City area was captured in hopes of giving the animal needed medical attention. (Wildlife Care of Southern California)
A coyote in the Studio City area was captured in hopes of giving the animal needed medical attention. (Wildlife Care of Southern California)

“On August 7, we had gathered enough information to put boots on the ground in two specific locations that we could monitor, with the help of the homeowners,” the organization said. “Her route of movement within the community is 2.5 miles, where she finds water and people most likely feed her, and she was not consistent, making it much more time-consuming and difficult.”

KTLA reached out to Wildlife Care of Southern California for more details, like where the coyote was taken for treatment. The organization has not immediately responded, but said it will provide updates on social media.

“More to come,” the organization announced. “Please keep Wendy in your prayers; we want a happy ending to this story.”

Although Wildlife Care of Southern California is state and federally permitted to treat injured wildlife, it receives no government funding. People can donate to help fund Wendy’s treatment though the organization’s website.