Injured wildlife

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​Message received from Gemma on 18/11/2017 

Injured Wildlife

Hi there - I wondered if anyone would be able to give me some advice please... this morning I was driving to work around 6am and I saw a beautiful little fox laying in the opposite side of the road. This was by St Nicholas church between the two 27 bus stops just off Lustrells Vale. I pulled over and went to check on the baby. It was clear he/she had been hit by a car. I will spare the details but it was very bloody, I checked for a pulse either way and the baby was definitely gone.

My wife grabbed our picnic blanket from our car and I picked him/her up. I thought moving would be good to give the baby some dignity and also spare anyone else from seeing what we saw. Poor thing had severe head injury’s so at least I don’t think she/he suffered too much. Wrapped in our blanket I placed her on the green near some bushes out of immediate sight of passers by. I will check if the baby is still there later.

I wanted to know what I should have done? Is there anywhere I could have taken the fox? I would have taken her to my vets and paid for treatment if there was the slightest chance of helping. I have looked it up and online said to call your council, I tired and they aren’t opening at weekends and the out of hours number isn’t replying to me. Many thanks and sorry for the morbid post.

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Message received from Stephanie on 18/11/2017

Hi Saltdean! Just wanted to let u know that a little baby fox was hit by a car on the corner of Lustrells Vale near Westbrook flats. A lot of blood. We grabbed him in a blanket and moved him to the side of the road in the grass. He's under a black and white checked blankie. I didn't know what else to do but didn't want to leave him on the road. Anyone else i can report this to? Thanks. Saltdean Zone Thanks

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