A young fox trapped by his neck in a garden fence has been rescued by the RSPCA in West London.
The animal became stuck while trying to squeeze through the fence on Talbot Road, near Notting Hill. A member of the public spotted the fox in his garden on 1 July and called the RSPCA.
Animal Rescue Officer Eve Mannings responded to the call at around 9:30pm. She said: “The caller believed the poor fox could have been stuck for up to 24 hours.
‘’I managed to free him by carefully lifting him up to the top of the fence where the gap was wider.
“I checked him over and thankfully he had no visible injuries – and so I was able to release him straight away. It was a very happy end to my late shift!”
The RSPCA’s specially trained officers respond to challenging rescues like this to ensure both animal and public safety, using expert skills, training, and equipment. However, there are many situations where members of the public can safely help animals themselves—for example, when a hedgehog has fallen into a drain or a bird has flown into a home.
The RSPCA urges the public to act quickly when an animal is in distress. If you find a sick or injured fox, keep a safe distance and do not attempt to handle the animal yourself.
You can find more guidance on what to do if you see a fox in need 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 especially during the summer months when our officers are busier than ever dealing with a peak in cruelty calls.
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
