too bad it couldn't be caught and giving treatment - but in the meantime - leave it some food and water - It's very doubtful it can catch it's own food at the point - which is why he's coming to humans for help.
Animals do that.
I had a raccoon that came for help after having is tail ripped off probably by a car.
His back right hindquarters were also badly injured. I put ot food and water for him for over a month and he recovered enough to get along on his own.
A deer came for help - after having been shot in the foreleg - she had twin fawns with her. I put out deer pellets for over a month until I could see she was much better.
I have ‘house mouse’ that came crawling up on my son in bed one cold night - just a baby - stood up on his chest and just sat there shivering. We made him a ‘house’ in a glass fish aquarium - and he ‘lives’ next to my computer. He's 5 yrs old now - his favorite foods are dandelions, clover and salted pumpkin seeds.
I hope someone does the right thing for this poor animal. they only ask for help when in dire straights. He doesn't appear to be rabid - but maybe a debilitating and painful case of mange?
They could easily leave out some canned dog food with Ivermectin in it.
They’d have to do it daily for months, though.
Wow, you are a real animal lover. If that showed up in my yard in TX, I would help it get to coyote heaven very quickly.
That was a nice post and I agree with you. It sure has a long tail even for a fox don’t you think? No normal coyote has a tail that long.
Its very clear the fox is ill. Whether mange or a genetic flaw that stopped fur growth, no way the poor thing makes it through a Michigan winter without a coat.
You are a very kind person. Most people would have tossed the mouse into the field—at best. Mice make very sweet pets. I didn’t know they live as long as five years, though.