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In London, the fox has its own ambulance service when it needs help
- In 2024, the RSPCA rescued a young fox trapped six feet deep in a litter-strewn drainage well at St Helier Hospital, Sutton, England.
- The fox was found dehydrated and frightened, and the RSPCA officer used a ladder to safely retrieve it because the animal could not escape alone.
- The fox had no serious injuries after a veterinary check and was released near the hospital, while the RSPCA urges people to store football nets to prevent wildlife injuries.
- In 2024, the RSPCA received 1,355 reports of animals, including 47 fox cubs, becoming entangled in netting, which Scientific Officer Rebecca Machin described as very stressful and dangerous.
- These incidents highlight ongoing urban wildlife risks and reinforce the need for public care in waste management and equipment storage to protect species like the estimated 15,000 foxes in London.
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Wildlife rescuers respond after fox is found in heartbreaking predicament: 'Avoidable incidents'
A fox was found severely injured from being entangled in a discarded clothes drying rack, the Mirror reported. Luckily, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued the sly animal. The injury resulted from its impalement on a protruding wire enclosed in plastic from the clothes rack. The RSPCA told the Mirror that the hurt fox was one of several "avoidable incidents" from people being careless with trash. In this case, the …
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When a fox says ‘help’ in London, there’s often an ambulance on its way
The red fox is such a fixture of life in London that it has its own ambulance service. The critters that have admirers and adversaries are well adapted to city life but living on the streets, alleys and back gardens of a dense urban environment can be rough.
RSPCA issues life-saving appeal over back garden football nets
The RSPCA has rescued a young fox stuck down a well at St Helier Hospital. And the animal charity has issued some potentially life-saving advice to all Londoners about everyday equipment kept in many gardens which can pose a deadly threat to local wildlife. A fox cub was discovered by a member of the nursing…
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