Nova Scotia RCMP Rescue Injured Fox Near Tantallon

Nova Scotia RCMP officers rescued an injured baby fox in Tantallon last month after observing a family of foxes crossing a road during a routine patrol. , an officer saw the foxes moving through traffic. The officer noted that one pup struggled to keep up because its hind legs were failing.

The officer activated emergency lights to create a barrier between the animals and passing vehicles. A second officer then secured the pup and transported it to Hope for Wildfire, an animal refuge.

The refuge later reported that the fox is recovering and showing steady daily progress. In a Facebook post issued on May 22, police stated that extra caution by drivers at dusk and dawn can reduce risks to wildlife that use roadways.