Charity Auction Of Ricky Gervais Signed Pictures To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on signed pictures very kindly donated by Ricky Gervais in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for and send us your bid with the LOT NUMBER and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 31st of October 2024. We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. If you need any more information etc please email Paul at protectallwildlife@btinternet.com.

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

Lot 1

This is a signed After Life picture. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 2

This is a signed After Life picture. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 3

This is a signed picture of Tony and Brandy. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 4

This is a signed picture of Tony and Lisa (signed by Ricky and Kerry Godliman) . The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 5

This is a signed picture of Ricky as David Brent in The Office. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 6

This is a signed picture of Ricky live. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 7

This is a signed picture of Ricky Gervais. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our auction and happy bidding.

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Mike Towler Rescued Cropper The Fox And Found His New Best Friend

When Mike Towler first met Cropper the Fox he had been in a tangle with a dog and came off worse. Cropper had been rescued by The Fox Project in Tunbridge Wells. Not only was he badly injured, he was also suffering from toxoplasmosis, a dangerous parasitic infection. He was in no shape to be returned to the wild. There were only two choices: euthanise Cropper or find him a home. That is where Mike came in.

Mike Towler with rescued red fox in garden. Kent, UK, May 2009.
Mike Towler with Cropper, the rescued Red Fox in his garden.

Mike Towler gave Cropper a home. A retired engineer, he has been described as a man on a mission. Mike is fascinated by Fox behaviour and spends a great deal of time with them. In addition to nursing injured Foxes back to health, he also takes in orphaned Fox cubs and raises them until they can be released back into the wild. He does this by releasing them into his nine-acre garden. A few remain to be fed each night, some stay in the area for several years, while others take off to establish their own territories further afield.

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Mike and Cropper having a nap

When Cropper was nursed back to health by Mike’s patience, love and determination, Cropper became a member of Mike’s family. Cropper would eat food from the dog’s dish and curl up with the cats, but mostly, he would spend time with Mike. The two would even go for walks together and Mike would roll him over and give him belly rubs

After six happy years with Mike, Cropper passed away in 2007. However, another Fox, Jack, who had been suffering similar ailments, has moved in with Mike. Jack enjoys watching TV with Mike and even reluctantly tolerates a bath in the sink.

In addition to Foxes, Mike is also friends with a couple of Badgers. One of the Badgers, a female he named Benji, eats from a bowl while he holds it and allow him to pet her.

Mike warns that rescuing Foxes takes a great deal of patience and understanding, and a strong awareness of Fox behaviour. He says that Fox urine is especially odorous and difficult to remove.

Mike and Cropper Relaxing

Further Reading

My Friends The Foxes

Mike Towler and Cropper

A Day In The Life Of Jack

On Patrol With The Fox Ambulance

The National Fox Welfare Society

Charity Auction Of Art To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on beautiful original artworks in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for and send us your bid with the LOT NUMBER and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 30th of June. We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. If you need any more information etc please email Paul at protectallwildlife@btinternet.com.

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

Lot 1

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Badger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

A Badger by Milo ~ 2020.

Lot 2

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Cheetah by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

A Cheetah by Milo ~ 2020.

Lot 3

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Fox by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#19).

Lot 4

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Clouded Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#34).

A Clouded Leopard by Milo ~ 2020

Lot 5

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Jaguar by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#8

A Jaguar by Milo ~ 2020.

Lot 6

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a pair of Snow leopard cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59cms. (#26).

A pair of Snow Leopard cubs by Milo ~ 2020.

Lot 7

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Snow Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#7).

A Snow Leopard by Milo ~ 2020

Lot 8

This lot is ‘A Mother’s Love’, an adorable original watercolour, pastel and pencil of a Lioness and her cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 30.5×27.6 cms. (#17).

A Mother’s Love by Milo ~ 2012

Lot 9

Who can resist ‘Those Eyes’? This delightful original watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a baby Orangutan is by Milo and is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#12).

‘Those Eyes’ by Milo ~ 2021.

Lot 10

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Wolf by wildlife artist Milo. This beautiful piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#13).

A Wolf by Milo ~ 2021.

Lot 11

‘A Mother’s Love’ is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe and her baby by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#18).

‘A Mother’s Love’ (Giraffe & Baby) by Milo ~ 2021.

Lot 12

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#25).

A Giraffe by Mido ~ 2020.

Lot 13

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Amur Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#27).

An Amur Leopard by Milo ~ 2021.

Lot 14

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Sumatran Tiger by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#1).

A Sumatran Tiger by Milo ~ 2019.

Lot 15

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a beautiful pair of Cheetah cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#16).

A pair of Cheetah cubs by Milo ~ 2020.

Lot 16

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Rhino by Dane Youkers . This beautiful piece measures 28 x 36 cms .

A Rhino by Dane Youkers ~2022.

Lot 17

‘Tails Erect’ by Wildlife Artist Carol Barrett. This ORIGINAL study of Warthogs is in watercolour and ink and is on Rhino Dung Paper! It is mounted and measures 40 x 30 cm.

‘Tails Erect’ by Carol Barrett.

Lot 18

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of a Badger by Diane Antoine. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

‘The Badger’ by Diane Antoine ~2020.

Lot 19

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Wolf (artist unknown). This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

A Wolf In Thought

Lot 20

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Simon W. Atack. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

The Leader Of The Herd by Simon W. Atack.

Lot 21

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by presenter and author Fearne Cotton. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Super Tusker by Fearne Cotton.

Lot 22

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Jonathan Truss. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Jumbo Sketch by Jonathan Truss.

Lot 23

‘Gentle Elephant’ is an ORIGINAL watercolour study by Anne Jolivet. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

‘Gentle Elephant’ by Anne Jolivet ~ 2021.

Lot 24

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of an Elephant by Debra J. Hall. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

An Elephant by Debra J. Hall ~ 2021.

Lot 25

‘The Animals Fight Back’ ORIGINAL watercolour Charito Lilley. This thought-provoking piece measures 40 x 30 cms

‘The Animals Fight Back’ by Charito Lilley ~ 2019.

Lot 26

This is a Limited Edition (No. 46/250) print is ‘Highland Monarch’ by Michael Demain. This stunning print measures 56 x 34 cms.

‘Highland Monarch’ by Michael Demain.

Lot 27

A beautiful print of Tiger cubs by Jan Ferguson. This piece measures 41 x 31 cms.

‘Tiger Cubs’ by Jan Ferguson.

Lot 28

A stunning Limited Edition print (No. 7/100) titled ‘Endangered Nobility’ by Kim Thompson. This beautiful study of the noble Lion measures 60 x 42 cms.

‘Endangered Nobility’ by Kim Thompson ~ 2011.

Lot 29

‘Mischief Maker’ is a beautiful Ltd Edition study of a playful Lion cub by Julie Rhodes. It is mounted and measures 56 x 38 cms.

‘Mischief Maker’ by Julie Rhodes.

Lot 30

The beautiful Butterflies In The Round by Cath Hodsman. This Limited Edition print measures 51 x 41 cms.

‘Butterflies In The Round’ by Cath Hodsman.

Lot 31

Street artist Sonny Sundancer’s gigantic painting of an Amur Leopard overlooked the city of Vladivostok, Russia and was part of his worldwide ‘To The Bone’ project aimed at raising awareness about endangered species.

This STUNNING piece of his work is caught brilliantly in this VERY Limited Edition of only 45 prints (No. 29/45) and measures 50 x 35 cms.

Amur Leopard street art by Sunny Sundancer ~ 2017.

Lot 32

In a very Limited Edition of only 75 prints (No. 6/75), this beautiful study of a Sumatran Tiger is by Nick Day. It measures 38 x 41 cms.

A Sumatran Tiger by Nick Day ~ 2015.

Lot 33

This is a stunning Limited Edition print of a commission for The Miracle’s Mission Rehabilitation Centre. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms.

THE MIRACLE’S MISSION REHABILITATION CENTRE

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Chris Packham Wins Libel Action Against Fieldsports Channel Ltd & Andrew (Ben) O’Rourke

Chris Packham outside the Royal Courts of Justice complex in London

Press release from Leigh Day (6 November 2023)

Chris Packham settles defamation claim with Fieldsports Channel after it admits death threat claims were untrue.

Environmental campaigner and naturalist Chris Packham CBE has settled a defamation claim against the website Fieldsports Channel after it falsely accused him of writing a fake death threat letter to himself.

The online shooting and hunting channel has agreed to pay Mr Packham substantial damages and contribute to his legal costs as well as provide an undertaking never to repeat the allegation.

In June 2022, Fieldsports Channel and one of its journalists, Ben O’Rourke, published an online video and article alleging the TV presenter had written a fake death threat letter to himself and lied about it being sent by an anonymous third party. The serious allegation was not put to Mr Packham directly to offer him right of reply.

Chris Packham with his legal team. Credit: Ruth Tingay.

In bringing the claim against Fieldsports Channel Ltd and Mr O’Rourke, Mr Packham’s lawyers argued the allegations were plainly baseless and had caused him enormous reputational damage and distress. They pointed out that the only possible basis for the allegation was handwriting analysis of the letter which has since been comprehensively discredited.

Of particular concern to Mr Packham was the implication he had lied to his family about the death threat, knowing it would cause them considerable anxiety. Also, that he had lied to, and knowingly wasted the time of, Hampshire Police, who investigated the letter and on whom he relies for his and his family’s safety.

Mr Packham’s distress was later compounded by Fieldsports Channel’s derisive response to his claim, in particular mounting caricatures of his head on a “trophy wall” at the British Shooting Show in February 2023. Mr Packham has been the victim of arson attacks and has received numerous death threats, and he considers its actions to have been utterly reckless and irresponsible in that context.

As well as paying Mr Packham substantial damages and contributing to his legal costs, Fieldsports Channel and Mr O’Rourke have agreed never to repeat the allegation and will publish a legal statement, which is also to be read in the High Court on 6 November 2023, explaining the matter on its platforms.

Mr Packham was represented by Mr Jonathan Price and Ms Claire Overman of Doughty Street Chambers, who are instructed by partner Tessa Gregory and solicitor Carol Day of law firm Leigh Day.

Chris Packham, naturalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, conservationist, campaigner and filmmaker.

Chris Packham said:

Fieldsports TV displayed a complete contempt of even the basic codes of real journalism. They allowed a vicious vendetta to drive a targeted catalogue of lies in an attempt to destroy my credibility, integrity and reputation. Further, even when involved in this litigation they recklessly posted images of myself contrived to fuel hatred amongst fire-arms owners when they knew I was already the victim of targeted attacks from members of this community. They also failed to show any respect for the legal process. As a consequence, Fieldsports TV have now issued a full apology and agreed to pay substantial costs and damages. My message is clear – if anyone publishes or perpetuates lies about me or my conduct I will challenge them and I will win.”

Carol Day, solicitor at law firm Leigh Day said:

Our client Mr Packham was the subject of an egregious slur against his reputation based on the flimsiest of evidence that failed to stand up to even the most basic form of scrutiny. To be accused of writing a fake death threat to himself, with all the consequences that brings for his family and the authorities, was a highly damaging attack on Mr Packham’s integrity. The fact he was then mocked publicly for objecting to these defamatory remarks shows how little regard the defendants had for the reputation of others. Our client can only hope that lessons have been learned from this sorry episode and it brings an end to these gratuitous attacks on Mr Packham’s character by people who simply disagree with his views.

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‘Historic Moment’ As New Fox Hunting Ban Comes Into Force In Scotland

A Huntsman Of Kelso Hunt

The Scottish Greens say it is a “historic moment” in Scotland’s progress as a nation, as a new fox hunting ban comes into force.

A new law banning the hunting with packs of dogs and “flushing out” wild mammals came into force across Scotland on Tuesday after MSPs passed a Bill back in January.

This will replace the Protection of Wild Mammals Act, which was passed in 2002. The Scottish Government says that legislation had a loophole that allowed illegal hunts to continue.

The original Act allowed hunters to use dogs to flush out foxes from under cover as long as the foxes were then shot, and providing the hunt was to protect livestock or ground-nesting birds, or to prevent the spread of disease.

A fox being fed to the hounds at the Fife Hunt, Lindores

Now no more than two dogs can be used to stalk or flush out animals from cover unless a licence is granted. The rules also prohibit trail hunting, where dogs follow an animal-based scent.

The Scottish Greens say this is a historic moment in Scotland’s progress as a nation that respects and values wildlife.

Ariane Burgess MSP, the party’s rural affairs spokeswoman, said: “This is a historic day. We finally have a real hunting ban after decades of campaigning.

“Hunting with dogs is brutal, cruel and outdated. It has no place in a modern or progressive Scotland, and we should all take pride in this new law.

Barbaric: Hounds Ripping A Live Fox Apart

“Loopholes in the original hunting ban were ruthlessly exploited by those who were determined to continue hunting. This law is much more robust, but we will be watching carefully to ensure it is effective and abided by.”

Environment minister Gillian Martin agreed it was a “truly historic milestone” in Scotland.

She said: “This law finally closes the loophole that has allowed the archaic practice of hunting wild animals with packs of dogs to persist in our country for over 20 years. It has taken us almost a decade to get to this point.

“In that time the sheer volume of responses to our consultations have shown us just how concerned people still are about fox hunting in Scotland.

“We have listened and we have delivered. We have succeeded in crafting a law that strikes a balance – one which rightly bans barbaric hunting methods, but which still allows farmers and land managers to undertake legitimate wildlife management.”

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Significant Win For Animal Welfare As Scottish Parliament Votes To Pass New Hunting Legislation

Press release from League Against Cruel Sports (24th January 2023):

The Scottish Parliament has voted to pass the new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill. The vote was passed by 90 for and 30 against, with no abstentions. 

The new legislation was introduced last year, two decades after a failed attempt by the Scottish Parliament to ban hunting with the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act, back in 2002.

The new Bill will bring into force a number of measures which significantly curtail mounted hunting activity, including reducing the number of dogs which can be used to hunt a wild mammal to just two, instead of a full pack, and reducing the number of dogs which can be used below ground to just one.

The Bill also includes a pre-emptive ban on trail hunting. Trail hunting is a sport which was created after hunting was banned in England and Wales following the passing of the Hunting Act in 2004. Its inclusion in the Bill means trail hunting can not be established north of the border.

Loopholes around fox hunting will be closed

The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland, has welcomed the new legislation. Director Robbie Marsland said:

As of today, Scotland has the most robust law anywhere in the UK to prevent the cruelty of chasing and killing wild mammals for sport – and this is something to celebrate. Despite a persistent campaign from those resolute to keep hunting alive in the Scottish countryside, the Scottish Government has been determined to end the sport of hunting, a sentiment which has today been supported by the Parliament.

The passing of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill now provides an opportunity to right the wrongs of the last two decades and close the loopholes which allowed hunters to continue with hunting as though the law didn’t exist.

The inclusion of a ban on trail hunting is a significant victory for Scotland, meaning hunts will not be able to use this so-called sport as a smokescreen for traditional hunting.

The new Bill also includes a licensing system which will allow for a full pack of hounds to be used in certain circumstances. The detail of the scheme has yet to be developed but animal welfare campaigners have concerns this has the potential to be exploited.

Robbie Marsland added:

After twenty years of flawed legislation it is critical that this Bill is not simply a way of creating new loopholes for hunters to exploit, and the League is yet to be convinced the licensing scheme won’t do this.

Despite the best of intentions to ban hunting, the determination and deep rooted defiance among those who wish to chase and kill foxes should not be underestimated. The League will work closely with Nature Scot and other stakeholders to ensure the licensing system is robust, effective and fit for purpose.

The Hunting with Dogs Bill is expected to receive royal assent in the next few weeks and come into force in the autumn. 

ENDS

This is a significant win for campaigners in Scotland, including REVIVE coalition members the League Against Cruel Sports and OneKind, and will increase pressure on the Westminster Government to follow suit.

The proposed licensing scheme, which will allow the use of more than two dogs in “certain limited circumstances” has undoubtedly been brought in to help fend off any legal challenges but the details and effectiveness of the licences remain to be seen.

For example, will the licensing authority NatureScot think that footpacks running amok in public forests, killing foxes to protect gamebirds on grouse moors (e.g. see here) is an appropriate and licensable activity? We’ll see.

An Abandoned Baby Fox Who Can’t Use Her Back Legs Gets A Special Wheelchair

ASIA IN HER WHEELCHAIR

One little fox has been gaining a lot of attention on social media, for one very unique reason. While she may have a disability, the folks at the Kentucky Wildlife Center are determined not to let that stop her.

When you walk through the doors at the centre, you may be greeted by the friendly house cat waiting for an ear scratch, or the curious bunny ready for her close up.

“That’s what we do here. We take care of every animal to the max,” said PK Blankenship.

For some, it’s a place to rest and rehabilitate before being released back into the wild. For others, it becomes their home.

“She’s come a long way, she really has. It used to be that there wasn’t any movement in those back legs at all,” Blankenship said.

Asia the three-month-old Red Fox became a “permanent resident” back in May. She was found by a Boone County couple who immediately called the center’s director, Sam Opp, when they saw Asia try to walk.

“They noticed she wasn’t using her back legs,” Opp said.

It’s a disability Opp believes Asia has had since birth, and something that would have left her defenceless, and eventually dead, in the wild.

“You would never know she can’t use those back legs. She thinks she’s a regular fox. She pounces like a regular fox. She jumps like a regular fox. She crawls over you like a regular fox,” Blankenship said.

But what you may not see on a regular fox is the shiny wheelchair.

“Sometimes it’s funny. We put her in it and she’s like a NASCAR race driver. She takes off,” Blankenship said.

While Asia may have the need for speed, learning to use the chair isn’t always a smooth ride.

“I’m not saying she won’t bump into something, it does frighten her. It’s just like as a child. She would tumble off her mom and shake it off,” Blankenship said.

Still a wild animal, there are days Asia isn’t in the mood for physical therapy.

“If she’s just having a bad day, she’ll get more free time, which is after every session anyways,” Opp said.

With the help of Opp, her handler Blankenship, and the wheelchair, she will most likely be able to walk using her back legs one day.

“She has shown improvement in using those back legs to actually stand on her own. She is a very determined fox kit. She’s not giving up and we’re not giving up on her either. We’re in it for the long haul,” Blankenship said.

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Mike Trowler Rescued Cropper The Fox And Found His New Best Friend

Fox Hunting:- “The English country gentleman galloping after the Fox – the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable” ~ Oscar Wilde.

When Mike Trowler first met Cropper the Fox he had been in a tangle with a dog and came off worse. Cropper had been rescued by The Fox Project in Tunbridge Wells. Not only was he badly injured, he was also suffering from toxoplasmosis, a dangerous parasitic infection. He was in no shape to be returned to the wild. There were only two choices: euthanize Cropper or find him a home. That is where Mike came in.

Mike Towler with rescued red fox in garden. Kent, UK, May 2009.
Mike Trowler with Cropper, the rescued Red Fox in his garden.

Mike Trowler gave Cropper a home. A retired engineer, has been described as a man on a mission. Mike is fascinated by Fox behaviour and spends a great deal of time with them. In addition to nursing injured Foxes back to health, he also takes in orphaned Fox cubs and raises them until they can be released back into the wild. He does this by releasing them into his nine-acre garden. A few remain to be fed each night, some stay in the area for several years, while others take off to establish their own territories further afield.

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Mike and Cropper having a nap

When Cropper was nursed back to health by Mike’s patience, love and determination, Cropper became a member of Mike’s family. Cropper would eat food from the dog’s dish and curl up with the cats, but mostly, he would spend time with Mike. The two would even go for walks together and Mike would roll him over and give him belly rubs

After six happy years with Mike, Cropper passed away in 2007. However, another Fox, Jack, who had been suffering similar ailments, has moved in with Mike. Jack enjoys watching TV with Mike and even reluctantly tolerates a bath in the sink.

In addition to Foxes, Mike is also friends with a couple of Badgers. One of the Badgers, a female he named Benji, eats from a bowl while he holds it and allow him to pet her.

Mike warns that rescuing Foxes takes a great deal of patience and understanding, and a strong awareness of Fox behaviour. He says that Fox urine is especially odorous and difficult to remove.

The Fox Project is a Wildlife Information Bureau and Fox Deterrence Consultancy that was established in 1991, they added a Wildlife Hospital in 1993. They admit and treat around 700 Foxes and 250 cubs annually.

Mike Trowler and Cropper
A Day In The Life Of Jack
The Fox The Fox Project

On Patrol With The Fox Ambulance

The National Fox Welfare Society

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