This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Tue Jul 23 10:24:56 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Animals in need, need a friend indeed --------------------------------------------------- Scruffy appearance, staying close to houses, taking refuge under decks, thin, hungry. Do you have a fox that resembles this description? This animal has mange. This is caused by a tiny organism that can't be seen by the naked eye, lives in dens/nests, and causes much discomfort and even death. The female mite burrows into the animals skin and deposits her eggs causing an allergic reaction. When eggs hatch the symptoms get even worse. The animal becomes in distress. The animal ends up with extreme itching which in turn causes open sores and wounds due to its itching and scratching. Loss of sleep, dehydration, fur loss and its immune system is compromised. In late stages to add to all this, starvation becomes eminent. Other animals like coyotes and squirrels can also get this. But the good news, all of them can be helped. The foxes are of no threat to people or pets. They won't attack you, they don't have rabies, they move in to close proximity of people because they are looking for food, shelter and possibly a warm sunny place to lie down and rest. They look for garbage and road kill (easy meals) because their eyes become closed and their sight is affected, their ears become crusty, probably affecting their hearing. They lose the ability to maintain their body temperature so anything they can do to survive at this point is critical for them. During the winter these animals will freeze to death as they have no way to keep warm. It is horrible and totally unnecessary. They start to zig zag across roads in front of cars trucks etc. trying to find food by scent. Not even worrying about the danger around them. But, as I mentioned earlier, they can be helped. Make that call to save a life. I just worked along with a wildlife rescuer from Toronto Wildlife Center to save two of our local fox kits. First one he got within two hours of searching. Second one got caught in another trap up the way. A raccoon trap. The man knew it was sick and kept it until he located me through another friend knowing I was looking for this fox. Communication. I took it to TWC for help. They were all set up and ready for it when we arrived. Don't let these animals suffer needlessly. They have pain, fear and confusion just like we do. Go onto the following site to find the closest rehabilitation center near you: www.ontariowildliferescue.ca Not all take every animal but will direct you to the one you need. Saving a life is a very rewarding feeling. I have saved many, and each one is just as great as the last. I live around wildlife, have grown up around it, and will protect it as long as I can. A world without wildlife would be a very sad place to be. Having wildlife issues? Call a wildlife center. They will try to help you along. But remember. Trapping animals has its regulations. No trapping in baby time. Orphans left behind if not found will starve to death. And a limit of 1km distance is all you can move them. They to have a home and can die if you move them too far. Please, be responsible! natureworksphotography.blogspot.com By Jennifer Howard --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2014-10-15 14:47:09 Post date GMT: 2014-10-15 18:47:09 Post modified date: 2014-10-22 13:20:16 Post modified date GMT: 2014-10-22 17:20:16 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com