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Tame fox abandoned at Asda finds forever home in rescue effort

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 17:31 · Archive

A tame fox abandoned at an Asda car park in Hastings has been rehomed to a sanctuary in Peterborough.

A young fox found living in an Asda car park in St Leonards, Hastings, has been successfully rehomed to a sanctuary in Peterborough. The fox, named Ada, had become unusually tame and showed no fear of humans, approaching people for food. Members of the public spotted her in the car park and alerted Wildlife Matters Rescue.

Rescuers initially suspected Ada might be suffering from toxoplasmosis, a disease that can cause animals to become unusually tame. After being captured and assessed at a wildlife centre, she was found to be healthy and returned to the car park as she was considered 'healthy wildlife'.

Concerned for her safety due to her lack of awareness around traffic and humans, the Fox Angels Foundation began searching for a permanent sanctuary. Colchester volunteer Chris Harvey, 59, of Rowhedge, who volunteers for Fox Angels and WeCare Wildlife Rescue, collected Ada from a service station on the M25 on 4 November and transported her to Peterborough the following day. Mr Harvey described the multi-county operation as a coordinated effort between the organisations involved.

Tame fox abandoned at Asda finds forever home in rescue effort
Image: Echo (Basildon)

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In this story: Ada · Chris Harvey · Asda · Fox Angels Foundation · Wildlife Matters Rescue · WeCare Wildlife Rescue · St Leonards · Peterborough

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