‘Wayne the Fox’ Says Thank You New York Animal Rescue…I Am Alive and Doing Fine

May 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York – ‘Wayne the Fox’ was found by St. Thomas of Canterbury student Erin Kelly on Deer Hill Road in the Town of Cornwall on the morning of Saturday, April 30, 2011 in distress on the road with his sibling run over by a motor vehicle and no parent in sight.
 
Wanting to help the baby fox Erin stopped by Eric’s Barbershop to ask owner Eric Huber what she should do.  Proving the old saying if you need information go to the barbershop, it was one of Eric’s customers that located wildlife rehabilitators New York Animal Rescue and put Erin in touch with them.  After receiving detailed instructions on the proper handling and care, Erin was able to rescue ‘Wayne the Fox’ before he was injured or killed and taken by New York Animal Rescue for evaluation
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Erin had two names picked out for the baby fox, Wayne if it was a male in honor of 1st Sgt. Wayne Fox, USA (ret.), her father’s Drill Sargent and Vietnam Veteran or Foxy lady if it was female after the Jimi Hendrix song.

‘Wayne the Fox’ has since made a full recovery and was adopted by a mother fox and released back into the wild in a less populated area.

“I hope people support the great work of New York Animal Rescue,” said Erin Kelly.  “I am especially grateful for Mr. Eric and his customers who made the rescue of ‘Wayne the Fox’ possible.”

For more information, to contact and support the wildlife rehabilitation work of New York Animal Rescue:

Visit Them On The Web At: http://newyorkanimalrescue.com/Home_Page.html

Email: info@newyorkanimalrescue.com

NYAR was started by a group of wildlife rehabilitators and animal rescue volunteers to advance the care and protection of all animals wild and domestic in New York.  The corporation has been organized and will be operated as a non-profit corporation under the laws of New York State and the federal government.  We are a 501(C)3 registered charity exclusively for charitable and educational activities used in the promoting the welfare of animals.  We will rescue abused, neglected, orphaned and injured wildlife.  We will provided necessary veterinarian care for rescued animals, reintroduce rehabilitated wildlife to the wild.  Although we will operate in the Hudson Valley, NYAR will aid and assist through out the entire state on New York in including New York City.

Special Notice: Be Cautious! Never touch any wild animal if it can be avoided. Always keep children and pets away. If you must touch an animal, always wear gloves. This will protect both you and the animal. In many cases, an animal that bites or scratches a person will need to be killed to test it for rabies.

If an animal appears to be sick, it may not be safe to handle it! If an animal is stumbling, staggering, walking in circles, dragging a limb or the hind end, or if it is acting strangely (approaching people or pets in an aggressive manner) never attempt to handle the animal. Call your local Animal Control Officer, Police Department or DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation)for immediate help.

Wild animals can be dangerous! Their behavior is often unpredictable. Do not attempt to rescue a potentially dangerous animal without assistance from someone with experience.
Assess the situation before picking up an animal!

Wild animals often leave their young unattended for several hours or more. Be aware that animals thought to be orphans may not need your assistance. Do not intervene unless you are certain that the animal is orphaned, it is obviously injured or it is in immediate danger. If you suspect that an animal is orphaned, watch from a distance for a minimum of several hours and attempt to reunite the orphan with its mother.

Remember that it is illegal for any person, other than a state appointed rehabilitator, to care for wildlife. If you think an animal needs help, make sure to contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

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