10/28/2026
This AI-generated illustration imagines autumn in Stowe, Vermont, where a wildlife rehabilitator gently holds a rescued red fox wrapped in a cozy blanket at a forest sanctuary. Foxes are intelligent, shy, and often recover best with quiet warmth and minimal handling before release. Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are presented for rehabilitation in the US every year, and foxes are among the many species receiving second chances in New England forests. Images like this celebrate tender, responsible care. Have you ever spotted a red fox in Vermont's fall colors? How would you keep a rescued fox calm during recovery?