Meet our Foxes

Carl didn't have the greatest start to life. With a lot of life under his belt, this little guy joined the Walking Wild family after being seized from a hoarding case in New York. After being born in a fur farm, Carl found himself escaping being pelted only to be kept in a small, filthy cage in someone's basement for five months, until he was rescued. Carl, along with 28 other foxes were saved in this rescue mission by the New York DEC.  Carl is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue. 

Five of the 28 foxes made a home at Walking Wild Rescue.

Russell didn't have the greatest start to life. With a lot of sadness already happening in his young life, this little guy joined the Walking Wild family after being seized from a hoarding case in New York. After being born in a fur farm, Russell found himself escaping being pelted only to be kept in a small, filthy cage in someone's basement for five months, until he was rescued. Russell, along with 28 other foxes were saved in this rescue mission  by the New York DEC.  Russel is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Five of the 28 foxes made a home at Walking Wild Rescue.

Woody didn't have the greatest start to life. Before turning one he found himself on a fur farm and locked in a small cage in someone's basement. Third home was a charm for this little guy, joining the Walking Wild family after being seized from a hoarding case in New York. After being born in a fur farm, Woody found himself escaping being pelted only to be kept in a small, filthy cage in someone's basement for five months, until he was rescued. Woody, along with 28 other foxes were saved in this rescue mission  by the New York DEC. Woody is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Five of the 28 foxes made a home at Walking Wild Rescue.

Buzz didn't have the greatest start to life. This little guy joined the Walking Wild family after being seized from a hoarding case in New York. After being born in a fur farm, Buzz found himself escaping being pelted only to be kept in a small, filthy cage in someone's basement for five months, until he was rescued. Buzz, along with 28 other foxes were saved in this rescue mission by the New York DEC. Buzz is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Five of the 28 foxes made a home at Walking Wild Rescue.

Marlin didn't have the greatest start to life. This little guy joined the Walking Wild family after being seized from a hoarding case in New York. After being born in a fur farm, Marlin found himself escaping being pelted only to be kept in a small, filthy cage in someone's basement for five months, until he was rescued. Marlin, along with 28 other foxes were saved in this rescue mission by the New York DEC. Marlin is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Five of the 28 foxes made a home at Walking Wild Rescue.

Dory was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into an article of fashion. Living in a small wire cage for two years, Dory damaged her coat which caused her to be undesirable to the fur farmer.  Because of this he surrendered her. Before joining us she had never stood on anything but wire, been shown love or kindness. Dory is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.

Remy was purchased by a family from a breeder that thought he would be the best addition to their family. After just five weeks of having him they realized that this little cutie wasn't the best fit for their family. Having a fox is different than having a dog or a cat and is not the best furry family member for a lot of homes. At nine weeks old Remy joined us here at Walking Wild and we couldn't be more honored to give this little boy the life that he deserves showered with love and respect! Remy is an amazing little fox!

Roz spent the first eight years of her life trapped in a tiny cage being used for a breeder on a fur farm. She lived eight years standing on nothing but wire and being abused. No longer able to be a breeder due to her age she was no longer wanted by the fur farmer and surrendered.  She has never seen a vet, been given proper nutrition or shown love. We are so excited to give this pretty girl the best golden years possible. Now she will never know anything but love, respect and freedom here at Walking Wild Rescue.

 Roz was part of a 30 fox fur farm rescue. Three of the foxes found a home at Walking Wild Rescue. 

Mike was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into an article of fashion. Living in a small wire cage for over two years, never been shown anything but abuse and neglect. Mike was deemed no longer desirable by the fur farmer and was surrendered. Mike is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue.

    Mike was part of a 30 fox fur farm rescue. Three of the foxes found a home at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Sulley was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into an article of fashion. Living in a small wire cage for over a year, never been shown anything but abuse and neglect. Sulley was deemed no longer desirable by the fur farmer and was surrendered. Sulley is now living the best life full of love, freedom and respect here at Walking Wild Rescue. 

    Sulley was part of a 30 fox fur farm rescue. Three of the foxes found a home at Walking Wild Rescue.  

Celia was born to be a breeder. After three breeding season of not wanting to be a mom the breeder that had Celia no longer wanted to keep her. Celia had injured her front right leg severely and needed medical attention given to this old injury. We are excited to give Celia the life that she wanted. She no longer has pressure to breed and has soft ground and the medical care that she needs. Celia is now living her best life!

Tinkerbell had a rough start to life. Although we do not know all of the details, she found her way to the SPCA with a broken femur. Tinkerbell is a captive bred fox, but a local wildlife rehabber took her in to help her heal in a safe environment. After she was healed the wildlife rehabber needed to find a place for Tinkerbell to go where she could have the life. She reached out to us and we were honored to give this sweet and tiny little girl a great place to continue her journey of recovery and love.  

Simba was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into a piece of clothing. At a little over a year old, Simba was sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Simba as a breeder and sell his pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Simba , his mate Nala and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production. Simba is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love.

 Nala was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into a piece of clothing. At just a few months old, Nala was sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Nala as a breeder and sell her pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Nala , her mate Simba and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production. Nala is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love. 

 Wall-E was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into a piece of clothing. At just a few months old, Wall-E was sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Wall-E as a breeder and sell his pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Wall-E , his mate Eve and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production. Wall-E is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love.  

Eve was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into a piece of clothing. At just a few months old, Eve was sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Eve as a breeder and sell her pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Eve , her mate Wall-E and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production. Eve is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love.  

Snow White was born on a fur farm and identified as a breeder. This means she was destined to spend her life in a tiny cage giving birth to babies every spring that would be taken from her and eventually killed and pelted. at just over a year old, Snow White and her two daughters, Nala and Eve, were sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Snow as a breeder and sell her pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Snow , her mate Prince and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production, which included her two daughters. Snow White is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love.  

Prince was born on a fur farm destined to be turned into a piece of clothing. At just a few months old, Prince was sold to a gentlemen that wanted to use Prince as a breeder and sell his pups for pets and pelts. After purchasing the foxes the new owner determined that the work that went into having foxes wasn't worth the money and we were able to rescue Prince, his mate Snow White and the four other foxes that had been purchased to use for pup production. Prince is now living a life free from a cage surrounded by love.

Owning a captive bred red fox is only legal in a handful of states. What happens to a

captive bred fox in an illegal state?

Generally they are euthanized. That was what lied ahead for five week old Bashful after

being abandoned at a hotel in Wyoming. Desperate to save this little life the animal

control team in Gillette, Wyoming reached out to Walking Wild. With just 48 hours before this little kit would have to be euthanized time was of the essence. We were on a plane 18 hours later to bring this little man home to Walking Wild and save his life.

Bashful is such a sweet little fox. He loves to play, snuggle and go on adventures. He is quick to steal the hearts of all who meet him. Bashful’s story is not uncommon. Many

people get a fox without doing the research into the laws of their state and local

ordinances. Some states, like Wyoming, may appear to be legal, however no captive bred fox is allowed to be imported into the state. Because of this there are no red fox breeders, making any captive bred red fox illegal.

Wyoming’s neighbor, South Dakota, is fox friendly which is where animal control believes Bashful was purchased. Many times people will purchase a fox in a legal state and bring it over state lines hoping they will never get caught. This only puts the animals life in danger.

This unique little boy had a rough start to life. Zazu was born to be a pet. The person that bred him abused and mistreated him as a very young kit. A young man saw how Zazu was being mistreated and stepped in. Zazu’s breeder agreed to let the young man have Zazu, however he didn’t get any of the legal permit information needed. Every state where owning a fox is legal has different laws about permits and licensing needed. Without this paperwork a fox is considered illegal and runs the risk of being euthanized. Zazu’s owners were no longer able to keep him, but without any permit for him, Zazu could not be taken by anyone as owning an illegal animal can result in a potential fine and loosing your permit. In addition, the animal can lose its life. 

Zazu’s family contacted us about helping. We were happy to help and worked with our wonderful wildlife officer and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to make Zazu legal.  ODNR agreed to make Zazu a 

legal resident of the Buckeye state once we obtained custody of him. Now at Walking Wild, Zazu no longer has to stay shut up in a house being hid from the world, is able to receive medical care for the first time and is no longer at risk of losing his life.

Ida was purchased at just four weeks old to be a pet. After bringing Ida home, life

circumstances began changing for her family and Ida found herself living in a small dog cage. In her cage she would get carried

outside a few times a week so that she could get fresh air, and then back to the laundry room she went. Recognizing that this was not a good life for Ida, her family reached out to Walking Wild about giving her the life that she needed. A life full of space to play and the attention that she so desperately wanted.

We were honored to be able to give Ida a new life where she is a priority. This sweet and shy little fox didn’t take long to seek affection as she began to realize that she was no longer an after thought, but a loved

member of the Walking Wild family. Now with room to run and play Ida is able to be the silly and active fox that she was born to be. We are so appreciative that Ida’s first family realized that she deserved so much more than they were able to give and are honored to be able to give Ida the best life!

Sven was purchased by a couple in Illinois from a fur farm in Missouri as a kit. Sven was purchased by the wife, but a few months later the wife left her husband and Sven behind. Not wanting the fox, the husband locked Sven in a small cage outside in the beating sun and starved him by only feeding him once or twice a week. A good Samaritan found out about Sven and asked if he would let her take him. He agreed and she picked him up the next day. Not prepared for a fox or able to care for it, but knowing she had to save this little fox, the good Samaritan reached out to Walking Wild about giving Sven the home he so desperately needed.

With the help of volunteer pilots Sven made the life saving journey from Illinois to Walking Wild. Now able to run, play and know what a full belly feels like, Sven has begun to heal. When he arrived Sven had weak back legs, from never being able to use them to run. With the space to exercise, Sven is slowly learning how to use his back legs. 

Stories like Sven’s are all too common and sadly not every fox finds their happily ever after like Sven. We are so honored to be able to give Sven the life of love, freedom he deserves!

Just like with any animal their are breeders that love their animals and those that see dollar signs. Little Mo was purchased by a loving family from a dollar sign breeder at a flea market. The breeder sold Mo to his family lying to them about it being legal to own a captive bred red fox in their state. After purchasing Mo his family tried to obtain a permit for him, only to find out they would not be able to get one and MO was not allowed to remain in the state. Knowing that staying with them meant that MO would not be able to receive medical care and could be euthanized, they made the hard and right choice to reach out to us about providing MO with a safe and loving home. We were honored to continue showering this little fox with love and welcome him to the Walking Wild family! Stories like this, unfortunately, are way to common. This is why it is so important to check with your local DNR or wildlife officer before bringing any exotic animal home.

This little guy was surrendered to Walking Wild at just shy of four weeks old. That may seem very young, and it is, however it is not uncommon for breeders to sell kits to their new families at four weeks of age. This little guy was purchased by family to be a loved member of the family. Within 24 hours of bringing him home, they realized that their young son was allergic to him and they needed to immediately find a new place for him to call home. They reach out to us and we were honored to provide this little fox with a safe and loving environment to grow up in and call home. At such a young age this little fox needs round the clock feeding and cuddles to ensure he stays healthy and develops appropriately. We are excited to be able to be part of this amazing little foxes journey.

Kristoff found his way to Walking Wild after the breeder that had him decided that it was time to reduce the number of foxes they had. Kristoff was one of the foxes they decided would be better off finding a new place to live. At 4 years old Kristoff has been through a lot of trauma in his life and the breeders felt that he would do best in a rescue environment where he can be loved, respected and appreciated just for who he is. For those of you that wondered about if Kristoff has ears or not, the answer is he does not have ears. His ears were actually taken off by another Fox a few years ago. He will be going to the vet in the next few weeks for his exam and vaccines. At this time we will be having his ears thoroughly checked as there's barely an opening to his ear canals. Kristoff is a pale blue shadow Arctic. We're so excited to be able to give Kristoff an amazing and loving forever home where he doesn't have to do anything but be himself. 

Kevin is such a sweet and spunky little girl! She was purchased from a captive bred fox breeder to be a loved member of the family. The family the purchased her was going through a lot of changes. Not only did they not have a lot of time to spend with her due to their work schedule, but they were getting ready to move and Kevin, along with their other fox Henry, wouldn't be living in ideal conditions once the move happened. Because of this, Kevin's family reached out to Walking Wild about providing her a loving home where she would be a piority and recieve the love and time she needed. Making the decision to surrender and animal is never easy, however choosing to put the animal first and making that hard choice is the best thing. We are always thrilled when people make this hard choice. Kevin is living her best life and we are so honored to be part of this amazing little girls journey!

*If you are wondering why a little girl is named Kevin, she is named after the bird in UP that they discover is a girl after already giving her a name*

Henry was purchased to be a loved member of a family. Sharing your life with any animal is a big commitment. Henry's family between crazy work schedules and preparing to move, didn't have the time to dedicate to him that he needed. Because of this Henry resorted to making his own fun by learning to be an escape artist. This activity of his ended up resulting in him repeatedly injuring his front left foot to the point that he chewed off two of his toes. Henry, along with the other fox that his family owned, Kevin, were in need of a new home where they would be a priority. Recognizing this, his family reached out to Walking Wild about providing him with that home. Henry is now a priority, has stopped injuring and self mutilating himself and is living his best life! We are so honored to be able to give Henry the home and love that he needs.