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Headstrong fox freed from DC fence

Fox with head trapped in gate
Animal control officers were called to a Northwest D.C. home after this fox was discovered with its head stuck in a metal gate on Wednesday, Aug. 5. (Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance via Twitter)
Fox with soapy ears
This fox was freed from the metal gate of a Northwest D.C. home by animal control officers on Wednesday, Aug. 5. (Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance via Twitter)
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Fox with head trapped in gate
Fox with soapy ears

A fox that got its head stuck in the fence of a District home is once again roaming the D.C. area.

A Northwest D.C. homeowner Wednesday called the about a fox that had its head wedged between the rods of a metal gate.

Elesha Young and Christina Best of the Humane Rescue Alliance arrived at the scene on Albermarle Street around 7 a.m.

Using soap to lubricate the animal’s head, the officers managed to free the captive creature, .

After assessing that the animal was unharmed by the incident, it was released back into the wild.

The fox was last seen heading toward nearby Rock Creek Park, .

Officers determined the animal was about a year old.

 

Matt Small

Matt joined ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ at the start of 2020, after contributing to Washington’s top news outlet as an Associated Press journalist for nearly 18 years.

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