Foxes, release sites needed !!!!!!

BlackCat2008

I've recently become aware of a wild life rescue in need of help but before I go any further I would like to say this tread is not intended for debate about culling, please do not post here with the words culling on your mind. Thank You.

A wild life rescue service in the south of the country is looking for release sites for two foxes, they were brought in injured and sick and now well and healthy they need a safe place to released they are asking for anyone in the country area's who have some land if they could release them on there.

Requirements : the area must be free of hunting and bird farmers, with plenty of rabbits and wild fowl for them to eat. The south of the country would be helpful but all areas will be considered. Also other release sites for birds and mammals will be needed if you think you have a place.

I am not naming the rescue on the forums as it has come to light that some reserves that don't allow hunting on their land are only out to make money from hunters willing to pay to hunt on there land and they would like to avoid these people.

If anyone can help you can pm me and I will put you in touch with this rescue.

As our wild life has suffered in resent years and many wild life rescues have gone under we need to support those still trying to help and donations would also be welcomed, again pm me for more details as to how to go about any help you can offer.

They also run an education program in schools and may be available if it's not to far out of their way to come and speak to local schools and scouts etc if you would like this arranged.

Please ignore attactments. (not sure how I put it up or to get it down)

sheesh

what about a national park like in killarney national park or killarney town park which is huge and is part of the national park. it would be far away from most farms.

Ballyseedy wood in kerry. but it might be too close to farms.

Sigma Force

I think this is great to see, so many times people watch all the documentaries on tv about all the rainforests being cut down due to logging, space for farm land etc and people think it's such a shame and yet few think about what's outside their front door.

Unfortunetly where I am there is a lot of fox hunting and pheasant and rabbit shooting so a fox wouldn't stand a chance which is a shame.
However if for example smaller mammals like hedgehogs need a release site our garden might be an idea although we are near a road at the front there is hedging around all the back. Have seen no hedgies in our garden although there must be some there but have also not seen any killed on our road either.

Would Coillte be able to point you in the right direction?
Also perhaps for wild birds or hedgies etc contact Cabra Wetlands in Thurles

whitser

you best bet would be realise them into the wild and let nature take its course. even if you let them go in a certain area they only get moved on by the foxes that are there. so they could end up anywhere. let them go and let nature take over.

Vegeta

I would question the motives of any rescue center that release fox considering the position taken by many animal welfare groups is not to do this.

Why don't they release them in the area they were found? Its not a good idea to release them anywhere else

Also I see this becoming heated simply because folk will not accept releasing foxes in an area they don't know which is not their territory is very stressful on the animal.

whitser

exactly,put them back where you found them. releasing them on to other foxes land will only result in hardship.
also i sincerly hope if they are urban foxes that you arent even considering releasing them into the countryside.

Sigma Force

The best place to release wildlife is where you found them but that's not aways possible that's probably why they are looking for alternative sites.
Not to mention the amount of road works etc going on places are being eaten up by development.

NoNameRanger

Take them to the center of a national park and release them, Killarney and Wicklow are the most suitable as they are the biggest, both around 20,000 hectares. Get a map of the park. They are most likely accustomed to humans and therefore will not last long in the wild if they start encountering humans. There is no fox shooting done in the National Parks, if they stay in the park they stand a good chance. Coillte woodlands are not suitable as they usually join farm land and there is little food for a fox in the wood. Most Coillte woodlands are managed for game shooting also.
I wouldn't be too worried about other foxes and territories, they are going to have that problem no matter where they are released. Won't do them any harm and hopefully they won't be pushed too far from where they are released.

BlackCat2008

Sorry meant to say suburban Foxes.sorry!!!!!! These foxes were rescued from the country site an they would like to return them to it. They only have an acre of land them selfs and an old neighbour who won't sell land or give any animal released peace.

I don't know this rescue long but from talking to them on the phone a lot they are very genuine and none profit they believe the same as I do, if all the rescues stopped bitching about each other(a whole other thread is needed to explain that put it up tomorrow) they might just be able to take presser of one another when their under siege.

I've already put them in touch with a domestic rescue who has captive foxes that my take his captive fox and Visa versa.

They are really lovely and sent me lots of info on foxes even rang me back the following day after I e-mailed them.

Best bet if anyone can help as it's not just foxes but every wild animal including birds is to pm me for details.





They are very aware of putting a fox in a new place may cause it distress and intent to find a place that they will be OK. It is a tricky situation but they will do there best to vet out suitable areas.

Sorry if I confused anyone.

Meant to say they need paper work and approval and so fort and so fort to release them in to national parks etc. and they don't always get it.

Sigma Force

Just thought maybe if someone can offer a soft release site for young foxes as well perhaps that would help them too. Or if someones home backs on to a wood where they might be allowed to release animals.
I think it is great idea for people to help their native wildlife.

NoNameRanger

Guineapigrescue wrote: »

Just thought maybe if someone can offer a soft release site for young foxes as well perhaps that would help them too. Or if someones home backs on to a wood where they might be allowed to release animals.
I think it is great idea for people to help their native wildlife.

Kaldorn

I agree with the above, Release them as close to where you found them as possible or give them to the guy who wants a fox as a pet..disregard the second bit :P

Sigma Force

Soft release site..example.

An dog run/aviary type set up for young foxes or badgers or other wildlife, where they can gain some strenght, get used to the elements but still be safe and have food and water provided. Then eventually the door of the aviary/run is left open and the animals can come and go as they please and eventually will find their own food and leave by their own accord.

meathstevie

Since those foxes are wild animals and are free to roam where they like release them close to where they were found. Nothing you can do about it after that.If they're smart and strong they can consolidate a territory and stay alive for a couple of years. If not they won't establish a territory or meet their demise fairly quickly.