giant fox
We have read over the last few days several stories about a Giant Fox seen here with a very young child. I think maybe we should also be made aware of giant bananas or even just giants in general...or should we?
The articles in question features the same picture of a fox spread out along a ladder and were published from the "Field sports channel" in The Daily Mail, The Times and the Guardian to name but a few.
TINKERBELL THE GIANT SIAMESE
The fox was humanely killed and we don't know how but it was by a vet. Apparently is was ASSUMED the fox had killed a cat. Fox attacks of cats are very rare and to date unsubstantiated. Foxes are scavengers and will carry dead cats away to eat but have not been 
known to kill them. The biggest killer of cats known to us is actually another cat.
A siamese cat can reach a stretched out length of three foot without having to kill her.
The picture in the media features a fox that is four foot long. The photo is taken out of perspective and as we all know the aim of the story is to horrify us with the size.
However, The average BODY LENGTH of a fox is still between 50 and 90cm and usually dependant on sex. This fox falls within those NORMAL measurements. Clearly if you kill the animal and stretch it out with legs it will reach four foot. I may add foxes do not walk upright.
This is a fully grown fox who's weight is 20lb and is four foot long and probably doesn't look quiet so big here as he does in the previous picture.
As you can see from this photo two of our volunteers reach 7'8' and I can assure you they are not dangerous and are within the normal height range for a volunteer.
I hope we will see a more responsible return to media stories. I hope these type of features supported by the blood sports lobby will cease.
THIS FOX REACHED 4 FOOT ONE INCH WHEN STRETCHED OUT DURING OPERATION
The Repeal of the Hunting Act is now not going ahead and it is our belief this is a poor attempt to gain more support for the inhumane sport of Fox Hunting.
The average weight of a fox hound is between 55-65lb and the average size of a pack is 30. When a foxhound is stretched out it will reach 6 foot.
It is like 30 adults chasing one 9 year old.
Below is a list of other items we desperately need.
Hospitalizations Cages
We are in need of specialist hospitalization cages .
The cost of these cages range from £386 to £4900 for the units we require. We are currently raising money for these to help our orphans and patients. We have found these cages to be invaluable as they offer the ultimate level in safety and hygiene, which enables us to give our patients the expert care and attention to enable them to recover. These are designed specifically for our needs.
If your local Veterinary Practice or reserch laboratories are refurbishing, please let us know as they may be removing and replacing cages that we can use.
Cat and Dog Food
We need cat and dog food, it can be dry or wet, any type is just fine.
If you have a fussy cat or dog and you keep trying new food and they don't like it, please send the rest of the food to us as our cute patients are not so fussy.
One sachet of cat food will feed a baby hedgehog for a day so every little really does help. No donation is too small.
We are in need of specialist hospitalizations cages .
The cost of these cages range from £386 to £4900 for the units we require. We are currently raising money for these to help our orphans and patients. We have found these cages to be invaluable as they offer the ultimate level in safety and hygiene, which enables us to give our patients the expert care and attention to enable them to recover. These are designed specifically for our needs.
If your local Veterinary Practice or research laboratories are refurbishing, please let us know as they may be removing and replacing cages that we can use.
Cat and Dog Food
We need cat and dog food, it can be dry or wet, any type is just fine.
If you have a fussy cat or dog and you keep trying new food and they don't like it, please send the rest of the food to us as our cute patients are not so fussy.
One sachet of cat food will feed a baby hedgehog for a day so every little really does help. No donation is too small.
Medical Equipment
We are always in need of medical equipment to treat our wildlife and would be grateful for any pre loved items from veterinary surgeries and animals hospitals.
We are happy to get expensive machines repaired so if you know of any vets being refurbished ask them if we can have any of their old equipment. This equipment is very expensive but really does improve our level of care.
Equipment
| Crush cage £52.29 Net £29.00 Rabies gloves £68.00 Specialist remote trap £459.00 Standard trap £120.00 |
Net loop £94.00 Avian net £37.98 Stick holster £83.78 Ultra bite gloves £60.00 Heavy duty gauntlets £170.00 |
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If you have some spare time and would like to help us in some area please fill out the following form and return it to info@harperaspreywildliferescue.co.uk. and we will be in contact with you.
As well as helping with animal care, there are other volunteering opportunities.
Maybe you could collect injured animals in your area when needed and bring them into us.
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If you think that you have the skills to help us then please complete the form on this page. Volunteers
We are sorry but we cannot take anyone under the age of 18.
How we started
Whilst out walking with my dog in the early 1980's I found a small hedgehog stuck in a fence. He was too fat to go through and his prickles wouldn't let him go back.
He had been pushing so long in an attempt to free himself that the wire had cut into his body and his leg was bleeding where he had pushed and pushed against the ground. I had in my handbag a pair of pliers (no surprise to anyone who knows me) I cut the wire and removed the hedgehog READ MORE
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