Just a little more than one month ago, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the community joined together to help find a red fox needing help. The first sighting had been on October 1, when the fox walked near the opening of chicken coop with a plastic piping around his neck.
The owner of the farm posted the following on social media asking for help:
The fox was spotted several times since then and had been staying in the same area. On October 20, Good Boy Dog Recovery learned of the fox in need and offered their help via a post on Facebook. The organization which specializes in finding lost dogs have nicknamed the fox Sly.
And now for the good news! From the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center:
Tonight is the night we have been patiently waiting for.
… humanely trapped Lady Sly the fox.
SHE was immediately brought to our facility for us to safely remove the thick plastic around her neck that has been hindering her ability to freely move her neck.
In order to remove the sleeve around her neck without having to use sedation, the staff used heavy duty shears to cut through the plastic. The fox no doubt knew the humans were helping her, and she was reported to be very cooperative.
After an examination, it was determined Sly was healthy and able to be released and returned to the forest.
Read previous coverage and how the community came together to make sure Sly could be rescued and safely granted her freedom.
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