Wildlife Rehabilitation through Quality Care and Public Education
Athena, the Bengal cat we rescued from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, is now over her respiratory infection and anger at the indignity of being at the shelter in the first place (see photo above..) and is doing fantastic in her new home with Dawn Camp of Camp Skipping Pig. Dawn also does pig rescue! Check out Dawns website and see the pictures of the Kune Kunes at http://www.skippingkunekunes.com/
Opossums are so beautiful and sweet! This little girl is going to stay at Fox Wood for the winter and be released in the spring.
Max- A Rottweiler that we were able to rescue from euthanasia thanks to the Orchard Park, NY Dog Wardens – and NO Thanks to Rottweiler “Rescues”, who either suggested euthanasia or didn’t reply to our calls and e-mails at all. Fox Wood was able find the perfect home for this beautiful, intelligent young dog. We hear he is doing great!
The most brilliant fox I ever met came in as a pup that was believed to be blind. Everyone including myself felt certain that she could at least see shadows, as she would jump on things, pounce on insects and harass the other pups endlessly . A visit to Animal Eye Specialist Dr. Kimberly Stanz revealed that she was indeed completely blind, not even having pupils. Her other senses were extremely acute, and that was why we all had been led to believe she could see something! The Maine Wildlife Park in York, Maine had contacted me early that spring wanting two Red fox pups for their beautiful new fox exhibit. I told them about the blind fox pup. They were skeptical saying that the enclosure was very large and that a blind fox could never navigate it well. I assured them that this pup was exceptional and that if they try her out, I would always take her back if she didn’t work out. It was a no-risk situation for them. We decided to give it a try and the blind fox was sent to Maine, along with a gorgeous male pup with head and spinal injuries that would never be releasable. When the pups arrived, the park officials quickly realized that the blind pup was no ordinary fox and that she would flourish there. During the initial observation period before going into the new enclosure, the keepers became concerned about the male as he seemed withdrawn and they thought that he couldn’t stand on his back legs. I told them he had no problem running and playing here and suggested perhaps he was depressed? Once the pups were allowed into the new enclosure everything changed. The pup they thought was crippled and withdrawn started running, leaping , pouncing and playing . The blind pup very quickly came to know and command her surroundings. No visitors to the park can tell she is blind! If you are in Maine, please make it a point to Visit the Maine Wildlife Park !
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You may remember the story of Peewee, the tiny fox pup that was very tame and had crooked bones. It was very tempting to keep this little guy. But the right thing to do was to give him a chance to be a wild fox. Our goal was to fix his health woes, achieve some good strong bone growth and encourage him to want to spend time with foxes, not humans. We enlisted the help “ Trixi”, our 14 year old “mother fox”. She took right over and immediately discouraged Peewee from greeting humans. She did this by issuing a warning bark whenever he greeted me with his usual “Love me! Pick me up ! Aren’t I cute?” fashion. He was torn- he instinctively knew what the bark meant, but he loved humans so much. I did my part and ignored his antics and went about my business of feeding him nutritious food. As summer progressed, Peewee, who had been a fraction of the other pups size started to grow and actually surpassed the other pups in size! He no longer preferred the presence of humans and wanted to be a wild and free fox. He was released with the others at a remote soft release location. Freedom is the greatest gift you can give a healthy wild animal.
The 2009 Foofye calendar is the best one yet- 12 high quality color photos of the little Dog, Plus an exciting cover and Bonus Picture! Hurry !!! While supplies last!
Don’t miss having the cutest little dog in the world grace your favorite wall! Full color 2009 calendars available now for the incredibly LOW price of Just $24.00 – and your money will go toward a great cause: rescuing more dogs! 12 different heartwarming photos! Great gifts for your male dogs, your vet, and your animal-loving friends. Foofye followers- this calendar is a must-have! Send your order request to: foxladye@yahoo.com . PayPal payments can also be made to this same address. Free shipping and handling!!!!
Tuesday The Little Dog had surgery. She had a mammary gland tumor removed, was spayed and had eight teeth pulled – Poor Little Dog!!! Needless to say, she is ONE HURTIN’ PUPPY! The cone on her head makes her look even more pathetic. We took it off so she could sleep last night, but had to put it back on today. Every time she moves she groans in pain. This is especially sad for me because she was feeling so good for the first time the day before the surgery. She was running and playing and especially happy.
We put a lot of money into this dog and still need help with her bills. We really put ourselves into hock for her. But, she is worth it. Thank you to all who have donated thus far! Feel free to pass this blog along to your animal loving friends who might consider sending a donation foxlade@yahoo.com or to Fox Wood Wildlife Rescue, Inc 11156 Old Glenwood Road, East Concord, NY 14055 donations are tax deductible
We have finally gotten the Little Dog we rescued over the pneumonia and bacterial infection that was resistant to antibiotics. A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped by sending donations!!!!!
But now there is a mammary gland tumor that needs to be removed. To prevent more mammary gland tumors from forming she also needs to be spayed. Because his poor little dog almost died under anesthesia last time, it will be a risky surgery. A complete Blood work-up needs to be done before the surgery. In addition, she has very bad teeth. It is pretty much a good cleaning that needs , but it is essential since very dirty teeth can cause a variety of much more severe problems. She is now almost strong enough to get this work done and we need help funding it. Please Help!
Donations can be made directly to the veterinary office for the Little dog called “Pom Pom”at the veterinary office.I am happy to supply you with the contact info and address for the veterinarian. Please e-mail me at : foxladye@yahoo.com for that information.
Donations can also be made via paypal to :foxladye@yahoo.com , or by clicking on the TIP JAR on the right hand side of this page. Please help us with the final phase of her rescue, she is such a sweet and deserving dog!
We rescued a very sick, unwanted and unloved Little dog from the City Shelter in early September and she desperately needs your help! We spotted her among all of the pitbulls at the shelter and knew that she wouldn’t last long in that environment. Though we took her directly to a vet before even getting her home, She is still fighting a very tough case of pneumonia. We have already spent all of the funds from our fundraiser to try to save her. We know that her life is worth saving, and we also know that few people would have the heart and dedication to save her. Anyone who has ever saved animal lives knows that we can’t save them all- but there are some that we CAN save, and so we must. It makes a difference to that individual. Unfortunately we don’t have the funding and resources that large organizations have and we simply won’t give up and opt for euthanasia because we don’t have the money to save her. Please make a donation to help us save this young 6 lb dog. E-mail inquiries welcome. Paypal donations can be made to foxladye@yahoo.com. Remember, Fox Wood has no paid employees or overhead. Every dollar donated goes directly to help the animals, not to pay employees, utility bills or perks, etc.. Donations can also be made directly to the veterinarian working on the Little (yet unnamed) dog. If you would like to do this, please e-mail me at foxladye@yahoo.com for details.
