Animals rescued from Ohio fur farm find new hope at wildlife center – WSYX

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WSYX) — Hundreds of animals rescued from a fur farm in northeast Ohio are on the road to recovery, thanks to the efforts of the Ohio Wildlife Center and the Humane Society of the United States.
The animals, including foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and coyotes, were found in dire conditions at a farm near Cleveland, where they were kept in filthy wire-bottom cages with little protection from the cold. Some animals were missing limbs and paws due to traps found on the property.

David Donahue, Development and Communications Manager at the Ohio Wildlife Center, said, "When all of us as rehabbers work together, we can do great change and support cases just like this."
The ultimate goal is to rehabilitate the animals to a point where they can be placed in sanctuaries or educational facilities, as they cannot return to the wild. After weeks of rehabilitation, a grey fox has become one of the first animals from this case ready for a permanent home and will remain at the center to educate the community.
"To see some of them get the chance to be placed is super amazing," Donahue said. "And to know where there are so many other animals that needed placement, we're starting to see a lot of these animals move towards placement."

Donahue added, "We currently don't have a grey fox on campus. We have red foxes, but for this species, it's really, really exciting. It's a moment for us to also know that through the hard work, we also can see this exciting moment of joy for people to now learn about this animal and learn about other species."
The center will hold a 'WildNite' event on April 3 where a silent auction will see who gets to name the grey fox.
More animals from this case are expected to be placed in the next 30 days, according to Donahue.

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