Louisiana is trying to pass a ban that would make it illegal for licensed wildlife rehabilitators to help coyotes when they’re injured, orphaned, or sick. This means that coyotes like Ti Loup and Koa—two little orphans currently being cared for at Geaux Wild Rehab—would never have had the chance to receive the love, medicine, and second chance they deserve.
👉 You can see them here: Ti Loup & Koa TikTok video. These pups are alive and thriving because of wildlife rehabilitation. Without it, their story would have ended in suffering.
But if this ban goes through, no future coyote in Louisiana will get that chance.
Why This Matters
- Coyotes are North America’s native wild dogs. They play a vital role in keeping ecosystems balanced by controlling rodents, cleaning carrion, and adapting to fill niches left empty by other predators.
- Rehabilitators see very few coyotes each year. In 2024, only six coyotes were rehabbed in Louisiana. That’s such a tiny number compared to the population—it’s not causing problems.
- It’s unfair and inhumane. If a coyote is hit by a car, poisoned, trapped, or orphaned because of human activity, it deserves care. To deny them help is cruel.
- Education works better than bans. Teaching people how to coexist peacefully with coyotes reduces conflicts far more than preventing their care.
- Armadillos would also be affected. The proposed rule would ban rehab for them too, leaving injured armadillos without care as well.
How You Can Help 📝
We need your voice to stop this.
- Sign & Share the Petition:
✍️ Oppose the Ban on Louisiana Coyote Rehabilitation - Send an Email:
Urge Louisiana officials to vote NO on banning coyote rehabilitation. Tell them coyotes and armadillos deserve compassion, not cruelty.- Email addresses are listed in the petition description. Even a short, heartfelt message makes a difference.
- Spread the Word:
Share Ti Loup and Koa’s story. Post the petition. Let people know this fight is about protecting our native wildlife.
Closing Thoughts
Coyotes are survivors—resilient, intelligent, and deeply misunderstood. But even survivors need help sometimes. Please stand up for Ti Loup, Koa, and all the coyotes who may come after them. They are not “outlaw quadrupeds.” They are family to the land, and they deserve a chance to heal.
🐺💙 Please, sign, share, and speak up. For the coyotes. For the armadillos. For a more compassionate world.
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