Here’s a lovely story to perk up your Wednesday.
Over the sunny bank holiday weekend, most of Police time was probably spent hurrying along the few rebels who seemingly forgot the lockdown regulations. (Featured Image: MPS Firearm Command, Twitter)
In any case, these rules do not apply to London wildlife. They still require all the help they need when they get into trouble. And into trouble this little fox got…
Whilst on patrol in the @MPSSouthwark area yesterday, #SCO19 officers were flagged down by concerned members of the public who had come across this distressed baby fox. With no sign of its parents, officers cared for it until #TheFoxProject could take over. #NotJustGuns pic.twitter.com/jb5unRy7yW
— Specialist Firearms Command MPS (@MPSFirearms) April 13, 2020
Thankfully, police officers made an exception to social distancing rules to help out this little guy. While the firearm department patrolled Burgess Park on Easter Sunday, they happened upon this stressed out, injured little fox cub.
The poor thing had a bite on its tail, which was thought to have come from a dog. The fox cub was alone and estimated to be just four-to-five weeks old. Luckily, they managed to rescue him, and even gave him the name “Bobby”.
Update from #TheFoxProject charity is that baby fox 'Bobby' is doing well and is on the way to making a full recovery. Once he's ready, he'll be reintroduced back into the wild.https://t.co/ed33uZLmZv
— Specialist Firearms Command MPS (@MPSFirearms) April 13, 2020
He was then put in the care of The Fox Project, a service in Kent that look after red foxes like Bobby. Bobby has now joined a false litter where he has settled in very quickly. He is still taking antibiotics to prevent infection on his tail, but has joined the esteemed company of foxes like this little fella below!
We’re very glad to see he’s in the safest of hands, and has some new friends after being all alone!