Fox With Piping Stuck On Neck Captured, Treated, Released In Delco

BROOMALL, PA — About a month ago, GoodBoy Dog Recovery in Delaware County shared it was looking to help a fox that was seen with plastic piping stuck around its neck in the Broomall area.

Now, the group said the wild canine has been captured, freed, vaccinated, and released back to the wild in Broomall.

The fox, dubbed "Sly," was humanely captured after weeks of "dedication, countless hours, sleepless nights and faith," according to GoodBoy Dog Recovery.

"For weeks, we worked daily to locate her, pattern her, and lure her to safety," the group said. "Our bait brought every creature in the woods to the trap—raccoons, foxes, possums, skunks—you name it, they showed up for the feast. But getting this fox into a trap, while we were physically there to respond quickly was tricky."

Rescuers built a second, custom enclosure-style trap that was reinforced with metal on top and outfitted with a remote-control door to ensure only Sly was captured.

On Saturday night, sly stepped into the trap and was captured without injury.

She was taken to Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Sly, who was later identified as a female fox, was taken to Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where the thick plastic piping around her neck was safely removed.

The fox seemed to know the humans were helping her, the group said.

Additionally, Sly got vaccinated for rabies and distemper; was treated for any possible exposure to mange, fleas, ticks, and other common canine afflictions; and got an antibiotic used in veterinary medicine for treating specific bacterial skin infections.

Goodboy Dog Recovery thanked Barbara Miller and Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for their work to nab and help Sly get back to normal fox life. They also thanked Alan Boates, Brian Bell Sr. and Brian Bell Jr. for donating supplies to build the custom trap for Sly.

"This is a true testament to what can be accomplished when a group of rescue organization's work with one another instead of against one another," the group said on social media. "Team work makes the dream work."

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