Man finds dying fox and

[Luddly Neddite]

A Man Found A Dead Fox In The Street On His Way To Work. When He Returned On The Way Home, He Could Not Believe What He Saw.

A man was biking to work one day when by the side of the road he noticed a poor fox that lay dying. Here is his account of what transpired:

"This morning on my bike ride into town I came upon this fox that had just been hit by a car. His eyes were slowy opening and closing, he was shaking out of control and his heart was beating out of his chest. All I wanted to do was help him but I quickly realized there was nothing I could do so I sat down next to him and gave him the warmth and company that I think I would appreciate if I was in that situation. His eyes closed for good, the shaking was down to a minimum and as I rubbed his little head to comfort him, I literally watched his last heart beat. RIP little guy the world will miss you."

But then...8 hours later...the man returned and the incredible happened. The fox was still alive!

Somehow the fox had found the strength to keep going, and so the man scooped him up to take him to the closest veterinary hospital. There the fox is recovering and the rest of his story remains to be told!

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I have handled injured, wild foxes, coyotes, raccoons, skunks and more and I really object to several things about this article.

First, the photo of the guy holding the injured fox: Wear gloves and keep the animal away from your face and throat because any hurt animal, wild or domestic, can and will bite. Take care of the animal but protect yourself.

Second, wild animals do not understand your desire to help them. He was not giving the animal "warmth, company and comfort" by sitting next to him. If the animal was aware of anything, it was fear of a larger predator - the man. If possible, cover the animal's face - both to comfort and protect and, when picking him up, hold the neck so the animal can't struggle or bite.

But, I do agree with taking the fox to a vet and I'm glad the fox is recovering.

 

[Claudette]

WOW what a great story and I gotta agree with the last poster.

Never get your face near a wild animal and you gotta wear gloves.

To a wild animal your something to be afraid of and fear. Fear breeds biting. That animal doesn't know your trying to help. All he sees is a big something to be afraid of.