Fox cub rescued after getting head stuck in wheel

Fox cub released without injury after getting head stuck in wheel
By James Cracknell

The trapped fox cub, before being released from the wheel (credit LFB)

Firefighters rescued a Tottenham fox cub who had its head trapped in a wheel.

The frightened creature was found not far from Tottenham Fire Station, near Bruce Grove Station, with firefighters being alerted to the incident by animal welfare charity RSPCA.

Specialist cutting equipment was used to free the fox cub, who was fortunately uninjured. An RSPCA officer then took the animal back to where it had been found so it could try to find its fox family.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “The cub had its head stuck in the middle of the tyre rim and was found not too far from Tottenham Fire Station by the RSPCA.

“Firefighters protected the cub’s head and used specialist cutting equipment to safely free them from the wheel.

“The fox was calm whilst crews worked to cut away at the wheel and thankfully, he was uninjured.”

It is not unusual for firefighters to be called out to rescue an animal, although it is more often people’s pets that have found themselves in a spot of difficulty.

While it is considered part of their job, London Fire Brigade recommends people call RSPCA in the first instance whenever they find a trapped animal. Firefighters are usually called whenever specialist equipment is needed.

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