The Arizona Humane Society is warning people to make sure the baby animal is actually an orphan and confirm the type of animal before rescuing it.
“Last week, a Good Samaritan discovered a burrow behind a shed full of small baby animals,” Jennifer Armbruster, senior manager of communications for the Arizona Humane Society, told Fox News Digital in an email. Ta.
Not knowing what else to do, the Good Samaritan thought they were farm animals in need of help and took them to the Arizona Humane Society.
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It quickly became clear that these animals were not typical household pets..
They were little foxes.
“The little cubs were then transported to the South West Wildlife Conservation Center where they were identified as gray foxes, where they will receive rehabilitation and treatment. [be] When they’re old enough to be independent, we release them into the wild,” Armbruster said.
In April, a well-meaning person delivered what she thought was a kitten to the Arizona Humane Society. In fact, they were little foxes. (Arizona Humane Society)
She continued, “Especially since spring is known as ‘kitten season,’ this story is a reminder that animal mothers offer these little ones the best chance of survival.” It also becomes an important memory. ” she continued.
Armbruster said well-intentioned people often try to help kittens they come across.
However, this is usually not necessary.
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“No human intervention is usually required…the best thing we can do is leave the kittens alone,” she says.
The fox kit is now in the hands of a wildlife rehabilitation center. (Arizona Humane Society)
It is likely that the mother cat will be reunited with her babies soon, and it is “important that we continue to protect the kittens as this will give them the best chance of survival.”
Instead of immediately intervening, you should keep an eye on the kitten. If the kittens have been without their mother for eight hours, “the kittens are likely orphaned,” Armbruster said.
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The Arizona Humane Society and other animal organizations “provide rescue kits for orphaned kittens to be cared for by those who find them until they are old enough to be spayed or neutered,” she said. said.
The Arizona Humane Society said people should not immediately intervene if they come across a baby animal they suspect is orphaned. (Arizona Humane Society)
If you come across a herd of orphaned wild animals, as was the case with the Good Samaritan, it’s best to contact a wildlife rehabilitation organization, she said.
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According to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum website, gray foxes are common throughout the United States.
They typically weigh about 4 to 5 pounds and grow to about 1 foot tall at the shoulder, according to the museum.
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The source said female foxes typically give birth to three to seven cubs.
Fox News Digital reached out to Southwest Wildlife for an update on the fox.
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