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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.  

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Just like with any animal there 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. 

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Anna 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 Anna, along with their other fox Mowgli, wouldn't be living in ideal conditions once the move happened. Because of this, Anna's family reached out to Walking Wild about providing her a loving home where she would be a priority and receive 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. Anna is living her best life and we are so honored to be part of this amazing little girls journey!

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Mowgli was purchased to be a loved member of a family. Sharing your life with any animal is a big commitment. Mowgli'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 Mowgli 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. Mowgli, along with the other fox that his family owned, Anna, 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. Mowgli 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 Mowgli the home and love that he needs.

 No animal should have to live in pain, but  poor little Baloo was. At under 5 months old,  this sweet little captive-bred fox kit was  abandoned and left wandering a  neighborhood in pain. With a severely  fractured leg, little Baloo hobbled onto the  front porch of a home to find a little comfort  by curling up for a nap on the front doormat.  That choice ended up saving his life as that  porch belonged to an animal loving family  that quickly called Walking Wild to come and  help this sweet little boy. The initial thought was that Baloo had been  struck by a car, as neighborhood cameras  showed him whimpering and cowering  under a car for hours, but x-rays showed that  his broken leg had been that way for months.  Because of this and the location of the break,  getting Baloo all healed wasn’t going to be  quick. He needed surgery from an  orthopedic specialist and months of physical  therapy, but Baloo is now on the mend. This  little fox, despite all the cruelty and pain he  experienced is one of the sweetest foxes. He  loves nothing more than giving and getting  kisses and snuggling up as close as he can.  Although we will never know all the pain this  little kit lived through, we know that his future  is pain free and filled with love and joy. 

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Shanti was purchased to be a family pet. 

Although adorable, for most people fox do not make great family members simply 

because they are a fox. Although captive bred fox are not wild animals, they need 

people to survive. Although not wild, a captive bred fox is still nothing like a dog or cat. They require specialized care, lots of time, understanding and financial resources. This beautiful little girl captivated the family that purchased her, but although sweet and beautiful, having a fox was more than her family could handle so Shanti needed a new place to call home. Thanks to a volunteer pilot, Shanti made her way from Florida to her new happily ever after at Walking Wild. 

Shanti is such a sweet girl. She has a very calm demeanor, but loves to play with her best buddies Baloo and Mowgli and give them a run for their money. Shanti loves to show her Walking Wild rescuers just how much they mean to her by grooming them and showering them with kisses. This unique little girl is now living her best life where her needs are met and she is a priority every day!

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Aladdin was bred to be sold to the highest  bidder. With no care for what his future held,  he along with is buddy Jasmine were  auctioned off as a breeding pair at just two  weeks old to whoever would pay top dollar.  Auctions like this happen all over the country  and are legal. Many of the foxes auctioned  off are fur farm kits that are not usable or have  mom’s that are not wanting to nurse. Others  are born to be sold as pets and an auction  is a way to make more money. Most people  that purchase a fox at an auction do it as an  impulse buy and are not prepared for sharing  their lives with one of these unique animals.  Luckily Aladdin ended up with a family, that  although they couldn’t continue caring for  his and Jasmine’s needs, made the choice to  surrender them to Walking Wild. 

Now at Walking Wild Aladdin is living his best  life with his BFF Jasmine and enjoying the  freedoms and joys of being a fox. With all of  his needs met Aladdin has nothing to worry  about other than which toy should he play  with today and which treat is going to be his  favorite. Aladdin is such a sweet and mature  soul and we are honored to give him his  happily ever after. 

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Sadly in many US states fox, along with  countless other exotic animals are sold at  auctions to the highest bidder without a care  for where they go. Jasmine along with her  best buddy Aladdin were purchased from  one of those auctions as a breeding pair of silver fox. The person that purchased these little  kits wasn’t sure if she was going to breed them  or not. Before that time arrived, when Jasmine  and Aladdin were just four months old, life  for their family became too hectic and their  needs were no longer able to be cared for.  Knowing that these two need a place to go  where they could thrive, both of them were  surrendered to Walking Wild. 

Jasmine is one of the happiest foxes. You can  be gone for five minutes and she will jump up  into your arms like it has been years since she  saw you last. She loves to play with anyone  and anything that is up for a fast game of  chase and loves to cuddle when playtime is  done. Jasmine and Aladdin are still together,  but will not be breeding. As a rescue we do  not breed any of our animals. Jasmine is a  one-of-a-kind little fox and we are honored to  be able to give her the best life.

Did you know that there are businesses that purchase kits from fur farms and backyard breeders to turn around and sell for profit? These businesses have a big draw for people because they usually have a wide variety of types of fox and colors and are easy for people to purchase from. Gaston was purchased from one of these businesses, luckily by a loving family that only wanted the best for him. Having any animal is expensive if you are giving them all the proper medical care, diet and enrichment, but a fox even more so. Sadly, the pandemic and life hit Gaston’s family hard and they were no longer able to afford to care for him or give him the time he needed. That is when they called Walking Wild.

Here at Walking Wild we were honored to give Gaston a great life. Gaston loves other animal friends and can be timid around people if he doesn’t have a furry buddy by his side. Gaston is thriving with his three best buddies, Caulette, Paulette and Laurette and loving life. He is such a goofy little fox and there isn’t anything he won’t do for an egg. Gaston is living his best life and loving every second of it.

Did you know that all around the country there are exotic animal auctions held? Depending on the state and what animals are legal to own you can find everything from fox, kangaroo, Zebra, Elk, Capybara, African Porcupines and so many other unique animals. Sadly, most of these auctions are a melting pot for animal cruelty with overcrowded filthy cages, unsanitary environments and backyard breeders. At these auctions a person’s ability to care for the animal or a care for where the animal goes is of no concern. All that matters is who is the highest bidder and sometimes that’s a fur farmer. Animals are tossed around in cages with no regards for the fact that they are a living thing. This horrific practice is so common in some areas that people don’t blink an eye.  

In Ohio we have a large exotic animal auction in Millersburgh held three times a year. Here you can find all of the above animals three times a year and so many more. This heartbreaking scene is where beautiful miss Caulette was when Walking Wild rescued her and her two other litter mates, Paulette and Laurette. These beautiful girls were being auction off to the highest bidder without a care for where they ended up. To ensure that these sweet girls didn’t up in the fur trade we stepped in and saved their lives. Now at Walking Wild Caulette and her sisters are living their best life full of love, freedom and respect. Their story will be used to help bring an end to these horrific places and shed light on a dark and cruel practice.

 Did you know that all around the country there are exotic animal auctions held? Depending on the state and what animals are legal to own you can find everything from fox, kangaroo, Zebra, Elk, Capybara, African Porcupines and so many other unique animals. Sadly, most of these auctions are a melting pot for animal cruelty with overcrowded filthy cages, unsanitary environments and backyard breeders. At these auctions a person’s ability to care for the animal or a care for where the animal goes is of no concern. All that matters is who is the highest bidder and sometimes that’s a fur farmer. Animals are tossed around in cages with no regards for the fact that they are a living thing. This horrific practice is so common in some areas that people don’t blink an eye.  

In Ohio we have a large exotic animal auction in Millersburgh held three times a year. Here you can find all of the above animals three times a year and so many more. This heartbreaking scene is where beautiful miss Paulette was when Walking Wild rescued her and her two other litter mates, Caulette and Laurette. These beautiful girls were being auction off to the highest bidder without a care for where they ended up. To ensure that these sweet girls didn’t up in the fur trade we stepped in and saved their lives. Now at Walking Wild Paulette and her sisters are living their best life full of love, freedom and respect. Their story will be used to help bring an end to these horrific places and shed light on a dark and cruel practice. 

Ralph is a very special boy! Ralph was surrendered to us from a very loving family. It is very common for pet surrenders to come from loving homes where life has dished out an unexpected curve ball leaving them having to make the selfless choice of surrendering their fox. This was the case with Ralph. We are honored to give Ralph his second family and continuing providing him with a life full of love and fun!