25 Years Ago, This Woman Began Feeding A Family Of Foxes, And Their Offspring Come To Her To This Day
Whether you have figured out by now what the fox says or not, we can bet that all of you are familiar with this animal. However, some might share a deeper connection with them than others.
In particular, one woman from Scotland has befriended a family of foxes that has been paying a visit to her backyard every day for 25 years. Generation after generation shows up at the doorstep of Sharon Hughes for her delicious sausage rolls, which the woman gladly feeds to the current family of eight.
Sharon shares videos of her encounters with the animals on TikTok and Instagram, which have since gone viral. So, without further ado, we invite you to learn her full story below.
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Meet Sharon Hughes, a woman who has been feeding a family of foxes for 25 years
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These foxes are the fourth generation that keeps coming back for her delicious sausage rolls
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Sharon admits to remembering feeding the grandparents of these foxes. Besides feeding them sausages, Sharon goes above and beyond and treats them to pizza leftovers, eggs, Chinese takeout, and chicken drumsticks.
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But her care doesn’t stop at feeding. Sharon also looks after their medical needs by sending videos to the vet to ensure everything is fine
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If veterinarians see that a fox needs some painkillers or other medications, Sharon puts them in the food in order to relieve the pain.
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When Sharon is away and can’t take care of the foxes, neighbors come to the rescue, making sure that they never miss a daily meal
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Sharon has formed a bond with this furry family of eight and has given each a name. To gather them at the back door, all Sharon needs to do is call for them
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Besides foxes, Sharon also shares her home with 2 cats and a dog, showing how much she values friendship with various animals
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As far as foxes go, Sharon is not going to stop caring for this adorable family or their offspring anytime soon
@shazzababie breakfast for 8… #sausage #fox #animalsoftiktok #wildlife #sausageroll #ladbaby #greggs ♬ original sound – Sharon Hughes220
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@shazzababiebreakfast time at foxy HQ x♬ original sound – Sharon Hughes220
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Half of me: "Feeding wild animals is a terrible idea. (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/04/should-i-feed-foxes-we-ask-an-expert)" Other half of me: "ORANGE KITTIES!!"
As cute as this is, and as much as I would love to have foxes coming up to the house, this is the worst thing to be doing. Pizza and sausage rolls? Sure that's what they need! Where I live we're constantly being told not to desensitize wild animals to humans, otherwise they just become garbage scavengers in neighbourhood. Okay, I know, foxes aren't bears or cougar, but still ...
My first thought was “what happens to these foxes when this lady dies?” - I get this is supposed to be a harm and fuzzy feel good thing but wild animals that don’t fear humans like bears get put down… a fox isn’t a bear but it should t be eating hot dogs…
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But what happens when Sharon passes away or sells the house? What if the new owners do not share her passion for animal husbandry? That's when the fox will become a "problem," and end up being dealt with in an inhumane fashion. Best intentions...
Get some chickens and then let me know how you feel about foxes. They are wild animals. Leave them alone.
Foxes are wild animals. They are supposed to hunt for their food. These generations of foxes probably don’t get taught how to hunt. They don’t need to. Plus, they should be very very very afraid of humans. These ones probably aren’t and this could get them killed by people who don’t like them around, or don’t like them, period. You may think it’s cute, but please don’t feed wild animals. These foxes are pretty much domesticated.
(And before anyone gets worried: Fox attacks on cats are exceptionally rare. Most cats in Britain are outdoor, free roaming cats, and foxes and cats are very used to being around each other and co-exist just fine together. It's actually much more common to see cats being the aggressors and chasing off foxes who come into their turf, as foxes are generally pretty shy and don't come near cats unless they're friendly.)
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That's the "problem" of feeding wild animals. Now they are dependent upon this source of food and will forget how to survive on their own after a few generations. Initially this is a charming interaction, but it is not doing them any favors.
There is an entire Television Network devoted to this family of foxes - Fox News.
Half of me: "Feeding wild animals is a terrible idea. (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/04/should-i-feed-foxes-we-ask-an-expert)" Other half of me: "ORANGE KITTIES!!"
As cute as this is, and as much as I would love to have foxes coming up to the house, this is the worst thing to be doing. Pizza and sausage rolls? Sure that's what they need! Where I live we're constantly being told not to desensitize wild animals to humans, otherwise they just become garbage scavengers in neighbourhood. Okay, I know, foxes aren't bears or cougar, but still ...
My first thought was “what happens to these foxes when this lady dies?” - I get this is supposed to be a harm and fuzzy feel good thing but wild animals that don’t fear humans like bears get put down… a fox isn’t a bear but it should t be eating hot dogs…
Load More Replies... But what happens when Sharon passes away or sells the house? What if the new owners do not share her passion for animal husbandry? That's when the fox will become a "problem," and end up being dealt with in an inhumane fashion. Best intentions...
Get some chickens and then let me know how you feel about foxes. They are wild animals. Leave them alone.
Foxes are wild animals. They are supposed to hunt for their food. These generations of foxes probably don’t get taught how to hunt. They don’t need to. Plus, they should be very very very afraid of humans. These ones probably aren’t and this could get them killed by people who don’t like them around, or don’t like them, period. You may think it’s cute, but please don’t feed wild animals. These foxes are pretty much domesticated.
(And before anyone gets worried: Fox attacks on cats are exceptionally rare. Most cats in Britain are outdoor, free roaming cats, and foxes and cats are very used to being around each other and co-exist just fine together. It's actually much more common to see cats being the aggressors and chasing off foxes who come into their turf, as foxes are generally pretty shy and don't come near cats unless they're friendly.)
Load More Replies... That's the "problem" of feeding wild animals. Now they are dependent upon this source of food and will forget how to survive on their own after a few generations. Initially this is a charming interaction, but it is not doing them any favors.
There is an entire Television Network devoted to this family of foxes - Fox News.
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