"A coyote walks into an ALDI"sounds a lot like the start of a cheesy dad joke, but that's exactly what happened in a Chicago, Illinois ALDI store this week. And lucky for us, the mayhem was caught on camera.

Customers gasped as officers made several attempts to yank the coyote out of the shelf, finally pulling the animal out by its tail.

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, coyotes can experience increased aggression and boldness from mid-January to early March, putting pets at greater risk. Coyotes often target smaller animals like cats and dogs, luring them away or attacking them outright.

It’s a sad reality that sometimes our small pets are not safe on their own outside. Predators, including coyotes, pose a threat.