Recently, the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center received a call about a two-week-old fox who had been washed out of her den.
Ruby and her team immediately jumped in the car to pick her up. Sadly, the baby fox was in bad shape. Despite this, the specialized team refused to give up, believing that good things were ahead for her – and they were right.
The poor fox, later named Butter, was underweight and constantly wheezing and coughing. But thanks to the professional care she received, she transformed into a beautiful, healthy fox within just two weeks.
Her true personality began to shine through, and Butter was always zooming around and playing. However, she was missing one thing – a friend. Ruby explained in an interview why they didn’t want to keep Butter alone at the center:
“The more they’re single, the more they’re associating us as their friend, and we don’t want that.”
The reason behind this is to make the transition back into the wild easier when the time comes.
Just as they decided to find Butter a companion, something unexpected happened. The Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center received another call about a baby fox who was the sole survivor of a car accident.
Although the team was saddened by this, they were happy to have found a potential friend for Butter. After receiving the necessary care and spending time in quarantine, the baby fox, named Toffee, was finally introduced to Butter.
I’ve seen many adorable encounters, but Butter and Toffee’s first meeting was truly heartwarming.
Ruby and her colleagues immediately knew that the two foxes would become best friends. Both were extremely excited to finally meet another fox.
Slowly but surely, Butter and Toffee became inseparable companions. Butter, always zooming around, led the way while Toffee, the younger one, faithfully followed her “big sister.”
As the foxes grew, their caretakers moved them to a secure open area, where they could experience nature and take in all the scents around them.
Once the foxes were ready for the next step, the caretakers began to let them explore the wild. Butter and Toffee would run and sniff around, exploring the new world. But what they did next broke everyone’s heart at the center.
After a day of exploring and playing, Butter and Toffee returned to their enclosure. Even though it was difficult, their caretakers knew they had to stop interacting with them, so the foxes could fully embrace their wild nature.
To ensure their safety, the team set up several cameras around the property so they could keep an eye on their baby foxes, who had grown up so quickly.