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Adopt a Fox
Fox adoption
The red fox is one of the UK’s most iconic species. Sadly, 70% of wild foxes do not make their first birthday, and an estimated 100,000 foxes are killed on UK roads, every year.
Many other foxes fall victim to litter and netting, in which they get entangled.
WAF rescues hundreds of foxes, every year. Some are able to be released immediately, where they have been found, and others will remain in our care until they make a full recovery.
This work is only possible due to the public support we receive. Your fox adoption will help rescue, rehabilitate, and release more wild foxes.
What’s included in your fox adoption pack
Not only will you be providing invaluable care and helping countless animals, but you will also receive an exclusive fox adoption pack, including cuddly toy, species brochure, certificate of adoption, photo and more. NOTE: The pack will include either 'The Owl with the Golden Heart' book or 'Wildlife SOS' book, dependent on stock.
How your adoption will help
The red fox is one of just a few of the UK’s last remaining apex predators, and, is one of England’s most loved mammal species. It is estimated that there are 350,000 foxes living in the UK. Whilst urban populations have grown since the 1990’s, there has been an overall decline in populations by 48% since 1995.
Foxes are one of the more frequent patients at WAF, and we can receive up to 600 at our centre in any given year. We often receive callouts to foxes that have been injured, have got themselves trapped, are unwell (quite often with mange) or are orphaned. Where possible, we will release the fox on-site, but should they require further treatment and care, they will receive this at our centre until they are strong enough to return to the wild.
Your adoption will help us to continue to look after the many foxes that come through our doors, each year.
Adoption information
Adoptions are for a period of one year from the date you choose to start. We aim to send all packs within 5 to 7 days of receiving the order.
Please allow up to 7 working days for delivery, or 10 working days during peak season. Please note, all parcels are sent via Royal Mail for international orders. You can adopt an animal for yourself or for someone else.
When ordering your adoption, you can choose to have the pack sent either to yourself or to the gift recipient.
Please note, we recycle and reuse our packaging materials.
How to adopt a fox
Step 1: Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month, we require a minimum donation of £3.50 per month to cover the cost of the adoption, or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £42
Step 2: Fill out your adoption details. If it is a gift please refer to the ‘adopting a fox as a gift?’ section on this page, before entering details.
Step 3: Compete your billing & delivery details
Step 4: Enter your payment details.
Step 5: Welcome to our community of fox lovers.
Adopt a fox as a gift
These adoption packs make great gifts for all animal lovers.
Select the ‘gift adoption’ option during the application and you will be prompted to enter the giftees details.
Note, there is no gift card included so if you choose to have the pack sent direct to the recipient you would need to inform them that you purchased the adoption.
Adopt a Fox
Your adoption will help Wildlife Aid rescue injured or sick foxes and provide them with around the clock care, food and shelter.