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0757227043207572270432The Fox Rescuers is an animal Charity based in Stockport which specialises exclusively in the rescue, rehabilitation and subsequent release of foxes. The rescue is run by Paul McDonald and Carol Gowrie who set up the rescue in June 2019 and who, combined, have over 12 years of hands-on experience with foxes. We offer an emergency helpline for foxes in need of emergency care who fall within our catchment area of the North West and West Midlands, along with an advice line for those outside of that area. For non-emergencies within our catchment we offer a trapping service for foxes with illnesses and injuries which need treatment and veterinary care. The Fox Unit (hospital) itself is based in a converted outbuilding on a piece of land attached to a residential property and is fitted with all the necessary equipment to house and care for 6 adult foxes at any one time, with some overflow accommodation when necessary.
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Posted on 4th April 2025
The cub season is underway, and we currently have 11 orphaned cubs in our care, all found in various circumstances away from their mothers or in some cases next to deceased mothers. We always ensure to try to get cubs back with their mum when possible/feasible, though a lot of the time this simply doesn't work/the mum doesn't show up or refuses to take cubs back. As always at this time of the year, we are appealing for funds to help us take care of these growing cubs, who get through a lot of milk/puppy food. We're also in need of release sites for these cubs, and you can find how you can provide us with help with both of these via the 'help us' section on this website.
Admittance date: 16th March 2025
Avon was hand caught on the landing of a flat in the West Midlands and taken immediately to a local vets for assessment. As well as quite bad mange (particularly on her legs and tail) she is also suffering from diarrhoea and has been prescribed/given a worming tablet in the hopes that this is being caused by worms. Time will tell and we're monitoring this to see if there is any improvement.
04/04 - following a visit to the vets earlier this week, Avon has been prescribed some medication for a suspected gastrointestinal infection, which was originally brought to our attention due to the presence of small spots of blood in her poo. She's almost finished on this medication, and she's completely fine in herself otherwise/makes it clear she does not like to be handled (required 2 of us at the vets to hold her still). We're quite happy that she should be good to go home following completion of her medication (this weekend) and will be ready to go back home.