"Fights off" is maybe not the right choice of words for what happened there. "Escaped to relative safety so the coyote lost interest" seems more accurate. Anyway, good that the little one made it out alive.
Apparently this pose led to some employment posing on T-shirts. (lost that link) Hey, scruffy!... Who are you calling scruffy? ETA: Found link to T-Shirts for top image https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/products/its-ok-to-ask-for-help-black-cat-t-shirt?variant=39486720999560&utm_content=What+If+It+All+Works+Out+Sweatshirt+(Collection)+-+Copy&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=General+Ads&utm_campaign=*Retargeting(Social)+-+SelfCare+Social&fbclid=IwAR3SxXkx5IcVtRisLKXjWnCcdkeONhuCdLxNx02C0JjlAf63N9RNr36afpk_aem_Afx1Gxb1fZX9XsUATvYdWfkTiEJuJw8BQmrKy_qt_-EmyxL9ts8zN9LvlaD0Zb0yp373BhwGhGo6419FZ6T_HhG6e6Hvk-SrqOCviUQzZJ2Y7rk9CJ3-rXaWOnXrnAbvLYIzr0lj-LNB4GjXaS7MPXSY&fs=e&s=cl