Officer saves fox believed to be hit by car

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - An animal control officer saved a fox that was believed to be hit by a car.

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control said it received a tip on April 19 about an injured fox. A FWACC officer immediately responded and brought the fox to the shelter for examination.

According to the Facebook post, professionals assessed the fox and found that it had head trauma likely caused by being hit by a car.

FWACC contacted Green Leaf Wildlife Rescue to rehabilitate and eventually release the fox.

Green Leaf Wildlife Rescue director Emily Bryan-Martzall said she grew up loving animals and the nonprofit is her way of giving back.

“There’s a lot more to it than people realize and they deserve a chance at life,” Bryan-Martzall said. “It’s amazing to be able to come to work every day and take care of the animals.”

Bryan-Martzall said that the fox is calm and friendly. She said they hope to release the fox back into the wild once it’s healed.

The organization has started a GoFundMe to help with the fox’s care.

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