Posted on 23rd August 2022
Blu and Sage, part of the group who were moved to their release site on Sunday where they'll remain in the pen for around 4 weeks before the door is open and they'll be given their freedom. We have yet to move 2 groups of orphaned cubs, with the next pen being set up soon at a beautiful release site in Scotland. We have been really particular with what sites we have gone with this year, and despite having so many people offering sites, we've been extra picky and are still in need of one last site.
We do have options, but we would prefer sites with coverts in the surrounding area for when the foxes leave the pens. The usual specifications apply i.e. no busy roads nearby, no hunts operating in the immediate area, and no organised shooting. Whilst there is no such thing as 'the perfect release site', we've gone with the best we can find we feel will give the cubs who have had a tough start to life, the best chance in the wild post-release.
If you think that you could offer a release site for our orphaned cubs and would like more information on what is required, then please get in touch via one of the methods on our contact us page.
Are you are in the Leeds, Wirral, Manchester, Stockport, Cheshire or West Midlands area and have an injured or sick fox? We can help. Get in touch today by contacting us on 07572270432.
Posted on 20th August 2022
Trent came to us on Wednesday with most of his fur missing, though again he is another fox without the thick crust despite having quite advanced mange. He could have been considered for a spot-on treatment and release but when he was collected it was noticed that he had a small wound on his left thigh which had a little bit of discharge and there were already flies on it so the decision was made to bring him in. When we examined and cleaned the wound it was actually 3 small puncture wounds and these are being cleaned daily. He’s a sweet boy and has a good appetite. Luckily all you lovely supporters have sent us a good supply of food so Trent can eat to his hearts content and get healthy again.
If you are in the Leeds, Wirral, Manchester, Stockport, Cheshire or West Midlands area and have an injured or sick fox, we can help. Get in touch today by contacting us on 07572270432.
Posted on 17th May 2022
As of today, the 17th of May, we have 26 cubs in our care and more coming in daily. These cubs are either orphaned or have injuries meaning we've had to take them in for treatment. As cubs get older, they begin to venture out of the den and start pushing boundaries to see how far they can go, and this ultimately results in them finding themselves in trouble. Plenty of cases of cubs falling off embankments, and into holes they can't escape from. We've even dealt with one that found its way into a public waste bin! Thanks to our new custom made outdoor pens, the cubs have plenty of space to run around and play in before heading off to release sites which will be around August time, and we have more pens being assembled to accommodate the daily influx. Our unit is also full of the ones who require closer attention/medical treatment.
Posted on 5th April 2022
The cub season is well underway, and on top of overseeing the reuniting of 6 cubs back with their family so far this season, we’ve have taken in 5 orphaned cubs who were found on their own. We’re getting calls daily about cubs who are being found wondering around on their own with no adults in sight. It is always best to reunite these cubs with their family, although this isn’t always feasible due to circumstances/location or the state that the cub is in when found, and we end up taking them under our wing for rehabilitation. Eventually they will be released, and for this we are on the lookout for release sites. Check out our fostering page if you think you can help us with a release site: https://www.thefoxrescuers.org.uk/help-us/cub-fostering
Posted on 23rd March 2022
As of March 2022 The Fox Rescuers became a Registered Charity (Charity Number 1198272). This has been a long time coming but we are pleased and proud to announce that finally our charity application has been approved by the Charity Commission and we have achieved full charitable status. The structure going forwards will be that we (Paul and Carol) will continue to run the rescue, and as required by the Charity Commission we have 3 trustees.
We also have the ladies who run the Auction Page for us, and a reliable group of volunteers in various areas who we can call on when necessary. Nothing will materially change, we will still be just as committed and dedicated to the rescuing of foxes, but it will make a difference to us financially as Gift Aid and various grants will be open to us which were not available previously.
Thank you all or your incredible support during this period and we hope you will all come along with us on the journey still to come.
Posted on 14th March 2022
We have 5 permanent pens currently under construction, with another to follow and new frames for the 2 ‘hospital’ pens planned. These will all have metal frames and block bases and will be used for foxes who do not need to be in veterinary cages in the unit, and for those who have undergone their initial treatment but who are not yet ready for release, and these pens will afford them more space and privacy. They will also be used extensively during cub season when they will house groups of orphaned cubs prior to them going to foster carers, or to their soft release sites. We also have a second undercover storage area being prepared as we’ve outgrown the current one. Once the storage area and pens are complete we will then embark on putting hard paths through the site to the various areas, and this will make moving around much easier.
In the medium to long term we plan to build a large natural enclosure which can be divided into different sections, with existing natural undergrowth, for more long term patients, or groups of cubs. There will also be a second ‘fox unit’ designed around the needs of orphaned cubs prior to them being ready to move into the outdoor pens. This will also double up as overflow accommodation for adult foxes outside of cub season.