Dog Caught in Coyote Trap, Shot Finds New Family: 'Will Be Spoiled Rotten'

After a rescued dog in Pennsylvania was shot in the leg and caught in a coyote trap, the Great Pyrenees has been adopted and "will be spoiled rotten" by her new family.

The Adams County SPCA rescued Nadia earlier this month after finding her caught in a coyote trap. Following a closer inspection of the dog, the rescuers found that she had been shot about three weeks before getting trapped. Due to the gunshot wound, Nadia had to have her front right leg amputated as she was transported to Littlestown Veterinary Hospital.

Since recovering from her injuries, the Adams County SPCA shared on Thursday in a Facebook post that Nadia has been adopted where she will spend the rest of her life with three other Great Pyrenees friends.

"It has been an amazing journey to watch her come out of her shell. She truly is one of the nicest dogs we have ever had here! Now she will have 3 other Great Pyrenees friends to spend the rest of her life with! She just LOVES other dogs! We are so happy for her and her new family! She will be spoiled rotten for the rest of her life and she deserves that! Congratulations to Nadia!" the Adams County SPCA wrote in a Facebook post.

However, the journey to recovery and adoption was not without its challenges.

"In the beginning she really had to trust us to pick her up and take her outside to go potty (she won't go inside, she will hold it). She even had her very own Uber (laundry cart), it didn't her long to understand what was going on," the Adams County SPCA wrote in its post.

Newsweek has reached out to the Adams County SPCA via email for comment.

Despite Nadia's challenges, the beloved dog is "having a blast" in her new home as the Adams County SPCA shared a video showing her progress on Saturday.

According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, coyotes are found throughout the state, but are most common in the northern half. In addition, mortality from hunting and trapping approaches 60 percent for young coyotes, and only 15 percent for adults.

It is also not uncommon to find coyote traps in the state as there is no closed season for coyote hunting. However, those looking to set up trappings, which took place from October 21, 2023 through February 18, will scout for good locations usually along paths or roads through fields or at the intersection of several crop changes.

This is not the first time a coyote has caused panic for animal owners and rescuers.

In early January, a camera set up outside caught the moment a coyote snuck into a family's backyard. As it inched closer to the house, the wild animal spotted a dog toy and grabbed it and quickly made his escape, but not before the animal began playing with the toy in the grass.

This comes as coyotes are moving closer to neighborhoods and homes as their natural habitat and food sources are shrinking, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). And as they inch closer to humans, livestock and even beloved pets are becoming prey.

The AKC warns that it is important for pet parents to be aware of coyote dangers, especially for those who live in areas with higher populations of the wild animals like California, Oregon, and Arizona.