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Foxes Injured In Camp Fire Released Back Into The Wild

Two foxes that were injured in the Camp Fire in Paradise have recovered and were recently released back to the wild.

The grey foxes were found in December with badly burned paws and nails. They were treated by veterinarians and released in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, which isn't far from Paradise, according to a statement from Gold Country Wildlife Rescue.

#CampFire Foxes Released

It is with great delight that we announce the release of the two gray foxes we received in December, both with badly burned paws and nails from the #CampFire (which destroyed the town of Paradise, CA, last November). Stay tuned for a video documenting all of release day, but for now - HERE THEY GO! Our heartfelt thanks go to Jamie Peyton, DVM, Sanchez Mira, DVM and Kent Jackson, DVM (of Animal Medical Center - Auburn, CA, for generously donating their time and talents to help save the lives of these two foxes. They were released in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, not too far from Paradise, CA.

Posted by Gold Country Wildlife Rescue on Monday, May 27, 2019

 

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