Rescuer Frees Fox Tangled in Netting From Greenhouse and Reunites It With Sibling

A frightened vixen with netting pulled tight around her neck was examined by a vet team and released the same evening, back to the wild and back to her family.

The call came in about a fox trapped inside a greenhouse, and the details were worrying. The animal, described by rescuers as a particularly fiery one, had netting bound tightly around her neck. Louis, a rescuer with the wildlife group WAF, rushed to the scene. What followed is captured in a video that follows the rescue from arrival to release, and it offers a close look at how experienced wildlife rescuers approach a frightened animal in a confined space. The story ends well, with the fox treated, cleared, and returned to the wild on the same day, and it is a fitting addition to our wildlife rescue network coverage.

A Race Against Stress

According to the rescue team’s account, Louis knew that the fox was becoming more stressed by the minute. Time matters in a situation like this, because a trapped wild animal can injure itself further as it panics, and the tightening of netting can make matters worse. Louis moved swiftly into the greenhouse, safely secured the feisty vixen, and placed her in a crate so she could be taken back to WAF for treatment. The rescue team’s words emphasize both speed and safety, and the animal’s temperament is a reminder that wild foxes are understandably defensive when cornered.

The Vet Exam and the Fear of Constriction

Back at WAF, the concern was constriction wounds, which the team describes as a common result of netting injuries. When netting wraps tightly around the neck of an animal, it can cut into the skin, and the damage is not always obvious at a glance. The fox was therefore given a full examination by the vet team. The outcome was the best the rescuers could have hoped for. The fox was cleared for release the same evening, a rapid turnaround, though the rescue team’s account does not describe the examination findings in detail.

Back to the Wild

The most heartwarming part of the story is its ending. After being cleared by the vets, the fox was released that same evening and was reunited with her sibling, back in the wild. Releasing a rescued animal as quickly as is safe is a priority for wildlife rehabilitators, because the goal is always to return healthy animals to the places where they belong. In this case, the release also meant a reunion, which the team marked with a green heart. The rescue video is organized into chapters that follow the story, starting with an introduction at the beginning, then the arrival and assessment at 27 seconds, the capture at 45 seconds, the return to WAF at 2 minutes 27 seconds, and the release at 3 minutes 12 seconds.

What This Story Reminds Us

Netting is a familiar sight in gardens, greenhouses, and farms, where it is used to protect plants, but wildlife organizations frequently warn that loose or low hanging netting can entangle animals. Anyone who finds an animal caught in netting or other debris is generally advised to contact a licensed wildlife rescuer or local animal authority rather than trying to free a frightened animal alone, since foxes and other wild animals can bite or scratch when stressed. Readers who want to support rescue work can learn more and make a donation to WAF, whose team shares its rescues and invites viewers to contribute to its work. The video was filmed with GoPro cameras, which gives viewers several angles on the capture.