Injured six-week-old fox cub rescued in Seaview now on the mend
A young fox cub found injured and alone in an Isle of Wight garden is now in recovery thanks to the swift action of charity Friends of the Animals.
The charity was fundraising at Northwood House yesterday (Sunday) when concerned holidaymakers alerted them to the distressed cub trapped between a wall and a shed in Seaview.
Volunteers used a grasper to safely lift the cub from the narrow space before rushing him to The People's Vet.
Vet Gregg found that the cub, estimated to be around six to seven weeks old, was suffering from a puncture wound to the stomach, a fractured leg and dehydration.
The fox cub trapped in a garden in Seaview (Image: Friends of the Animals)
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The cub remained under observation overnight.
Today (Monday), Friends of the Animals shared good news: 'We are overjoyed to inform you that the rescued cub made it through the night.'
The cub is now receiving further care and rehabilitation from Edward Albert, a local wildlife expert.
Vet Gregg with the fox cub, now on the mend, at The People's Vet (Image: Friends of the Animals)
'He's on Metacam and needed his wounds cleaned,' the charity said.
'He has a ways to go yet, but we all so hope he goes from strength to strength.'
The weekend also saw the rescue of two baby gulls in Newport and a pigeon collected from Carisbrooke Vets.
Funds raised during the Northwood House event totalled over £300, helping to cover veterinary costs for the charity's ongoing animal welfare work.
The rescued cub on his way to the vet on Sunday (Image: Friends of the Animals)
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