…you found a fox cub?
In short A cub outside alone is normal: the parents are nearby and bring food several times a day.
Should you step in?
No, if the cub moves, reacts to you and has no visible wounds.
When is help needed?
If it is cold, limp or fly-blown, if the mother is dead nearby, or if dogs brought it in.
What you must never do
Do not feed it milk or take it home “for a day”. A hand-raised fox fears people less than it must to survive.
When to contact us
If any sign above is present, or the cub stays in the same spot for a whole day.
A real rescue
Cubs “rescued” while healthy: returning them to the wild was no longer possible.
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