Maybe it wanted a hug. Or perhaps it was just hankering for a safe place to crash.

But one thing’s for sure – this unlucky coyote was getting exactly none of that!

Thanks to the urbanization of land that used to be their natural territory, coyotes have adapted to become city slickers.

The naturally shy animals are quite clever with their survival tactics, and one of the first things they learned to do was shimmy through doggy doors.

As awful as it sounds, those doorways are actually an open invitation to a buffet of small dog snacks.

Too bad for this curious little beast, though, because security video footage shows the moment it picked the wrong portal to squeeze into.

If the coyote was expecting to find an easy meal, then it was in for a rude awakening.

And it was also in for one of those infamous rapid-fire cat slaps.

Little did it know, this dog entrance led straight into the battle claws of Obi-Wan Kenobi-cat!

And the message being delivered was loud and clear: “This is not the home you’re looking for!”

I know what you’re thinking, guard cats aren’t a thing.

But don’t tell that to Lily, the 14-year-old nightwatch-kitty who suddenly found herself in a very tense confrontation with a wild animal.

She took her job duties of chasing away intruders very seriously.

You can see the fiercely protective kitty darting around the darkened living room in her Woodland Hills, California home.

She can be heard hissing repeatedly at the coyote invading her turf.

The coyote, who was spooked by the unexpected standoff, immediately scrambles to try and find its way out.

Homeowner Mia Shoshan said that her brother was sleeping when heard the doggy door open in the living room.

But when he looked around, he noticed both of their dogs were actually with him.

“Our cat, Lily, started meowing and screaming, she was terrified and calling for us to help,” recalls Shoshan.

They were all lucky that no one was seriously hurt during the showdown.

Unfortunately, the elderly cat’s confrontation with the intruder did end up sapping her energy levels.

“She used a lot of energy and she has been resting and spending time with us. I have two very small dogs and they would’ve been an easy target for that coyote.”

Why are urban coyotes even a thing?

Well, it turns out that cities and urban areas are a smorgasbord of rodents and leftover human food.

They can get just as fat and happy on the streets as they can out in the wild, and small dogs are one of their favorite foods.

Which is why Shoshan will be implementing some changes in her family’s routine.

“Usually, we leave the door open for them throughout the day and sometimes at night too, but we will no longer be doing that unless we are going outside with them.”

Watch the video below to catch the tense action unfold.

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Source: YouTube – KTLA 5, KTLA 5, Live Science