Night
rescues are always dramatic... The "A-team" of Wildlife Aid's rescuers were
called out one night, in the rain, to rescue a fox that had been stuck on a roof
for 3 days. After careful planning, the team spread out to corner the animal.
Sean and Johnny did all the work and left a disappointed Simon out of the
rescue!
The fox stayed at the centre a few days to recuperate and was
released where he was found, back to his territory. It's important to understand
that adult foxes must go back to their own territory, even if it's not an ideal
site in our opinion. This chap knows the place he is from very well as he was
more than likely born very close by! As much as we would prefer to, we can't
release him in the countryside, or in what we feel is a "better" area, because
he wouldn't know where to hunt, where to sleep and would be in trouble!
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