A young fox trapped between two concrete fence posts in a Harrow back garden has been rescued by the RSPCA.
The distressed animal was discovered on 16 July by a resident on Tregenna Avenue, who quickly called the animal welfare charity for help.
RSPCA Inspector Simon Hoggett, who responded to the call, said: “It appears the poor fox had tried to jump the fence and fallen, becoming trapped by his neck between the posts.
“He was completely unable to move and must have been extremely stressed. I managed to lift him free and release him safely. He was clearly exhausted. We advised the resident to leave food out for him and to contact us if he didn’t appear to recover.
“Thankfully, he bounced back well.”
RSPCA specialist officers will always help with complex rescues like this where we can, to ensure the safety of both the animal and the public by using our specialist skills, training and equipment. But there are also lots of situations where animal-lovers can help animals themselves, such as when a hedgehog has fallen into a garden drain or a bird has flown into a kitchen.
When an animal is in need, the quicker they get help the better. If you find a sick or injured fox, don’t try to handle it yourself and keep a safe distance. You can find out more on how to help a fox here
By working together, we can all help more animals, more quickly. We’re grateful to all animal-lovers for helping to create a kinder world for every kind.
Summer should be a season of joy for animals. Long walks on golden evenings. Zoomies on the beach. Stretching out in the garden to soak up the sun. But there’s a side to summer you don’t see. For thousands of animals, it’s a season of pain, fear and suffering, when cruelty peaks. Support the RSPCA’s Summer Cruelty Appeal at: rspca.org.uk/endcruelty.
