HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- A man in Huntersville caught a rabid coyote on camera last Saturday night.

The Animal Care and Control Division of CMPD confirmed that the animal tested positive for rabies.

John Schroter described the incident on Facebook, writing, "Saw a [most likely] rabid coyote in my neighborhood tonight. I was trying to scare it off from attacking the neighbor’s dogs and let it return to nature. But then it turned, bared its bloody teeth and attacked my car. So I called 911. After the description of the situation they decided to dispatch. I hope they are able to kill/capture this aggressive coyote before it attacks a person. The neighbor was able to get her dogs safely inside her house." 

In the video, you can see the coyote near a fence, and then it comes in front of the car, growls, and seems to attack the car before leaving. You can hear Schroter in the background saying, "He's attacking my car."

If you see a coyote, keep your distance and back away slowly. Do not run. Never approach or feed a coyote. Call 911 if you feel your life is in danger.