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Dying fox cub

My fox has had five gorgeous cubs but I think one is dying. I’m too scared to approach. Who to call for help?

Jill Merrett ● 13d12 Comments

Are the other cubs healthy.

Janice Evans ● 9d

Thanks Vanessa, I’ll make a note of their number. So sad.

Jill Merrett ● 13d

Try this Wildlife rescue charity in Leatherhead - 07949520431. They came out last week to rescue a dying female fox in East Sheen. They were there within forty minutes and were fantastic. Took the poor fox away, but alas she didn't make it.

Vanessa Cobb ● 13d

I’m in Chiswick.

Jill Merrett ● 13d

Hi Jill, are you in East Sheen? Or Chiswick? Sorry - can't PM you on site

Vanessa Cobb ● 13d

Nature.

Keith Iddon ● 13d

Maybe. I’d seen them all frolicking around on my lawn earlier and suckling from their mum. I don’t know what happened to cause its sudden demise. It didn’t look as though it had suffered and looked peaceful in death. Poor little thing. 🦊😢

Jill Merrett ● 13d

It may be the runt of the litter.

Keith Iddon ● 13d

Ah, I would have tried to save it, but sadly they often die.

Janice Evans ● 13d

I rang the lady who helped me last year with a dying cub. She couldn’t come out but advised me to take it to Wolfe vets. My wonderful neighbour helped me take it there. They were great but sadly it had died. I’m obviously very upset. 😢😢

Jill Merrett ● 13d

Try The Fox Projecthttps://foxproject.org.uk/pages/contactor London Wildlife Protection https://www.londonwildlifeprotection.org/other-rescue-organisations/Where you will also find contacts for other organisations that can help.

Bruce Hammal ● 13d

The Vixen will know if there is anything wrong with it and let it die, they often let the weakest one die, never get more than 3 cubs here.

Janice Evans ● 13d