The wild animal was found curled up at the back of the High Street shop in a changing room. RSPCA animal collection officer Dennis Lovell said: “It is very unusual that a fox will do something like this.
“He was a young fox and I think he was most likely frightened by the hustle and bustle of the High Street so darted into the store for shelter. I think all the bright lights would’ve confused him and he just curled up at the back to try to find safety.
“As soon as I got there I was able to catch him and I took him to a nearby rescue centre for care. Thankfully he seemed pretty well so he should be returned to the wild once he is back up to full strength.”
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I'm still amazed at how you Brits just nonchalantly handle foxes. The fox just let the man pick him up?
On this side of the Atlantic, any fox getting too friendly with humans, or spotted in human environs, would be suspected of being rabid, a suspicion too often confirmed. :(
Lurker111
Lurker111:
It's all on a bell curve. American shoot them, we don't have rabies (apart from maybe the odd bat blown in from mainland Europe) so we'll just treat it like any other largish bitey thing. The far end of that curve is the likes of Steve Erwin poking snakes up the bum.
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