Pennsylvania Woman Recounts Terrifying Coyote Attack and Rabies Treatment

Harrowing Coyote Encounter

• 📌 A Washington County woman, Brandy Willard, narrowly escaped a coyote attack outside her home in Claysville, Pennsylvania.
• ⚠️ Willard was checking on her dogs when a coyote lunged, pinning her against her truck and causing deep scratches across her body.
• 💡 She believes being pinned against the truck prevented the animal from taking her down, potentially saving her life.

Injuries and Recovery

• 🤕 Willard sustained injuries to her shins, thighs, arms, and face, describing the pain as feeling like her "whole body just burned."
• 💉 She is undergoing a series of required rabies shots, a painful process involving thick needles administered multiple times.

Wildlife Agency Response and Warnings

• 🔍 A warden from the Pennsylvania Game Commission investigated but could not confirm if the animal was a coyote, noting that true coyote attacks are rare.
• 🗣️ Willard is certain of what she saw and wants to warn others to be careful.
• 🐾 The Game Commission advises simple preventative measures like taking down bird feeders and keeping lights on at night to deter coyotes from approaching properties.