Friendly fox becomes a household pet

Meet Cropper: the perfect pet. He’s friendly, loyal, and partial to a good cuddle. But Cropper isn’t your bog-standard man’s best friend. Oh no. He’s a fox. A wild-born fox. Six years ago, this furry renegade was found loitering outside a hairdresser’s shop in Kent, looking worse for wear. He’d been in a scrap with a dog and lost—badly. On top of that, he had Toxoplasmosis, a nasty little disease that scrambles the memory and leaves foxes completely unfit for life in the wild. Essentially, Cropper was doomed. But then along came Mr. Trowler, who did what no one else dared. He took Cropper in, nursed him back to health, and—through what must have been a monumental amount of patience—earned his trust. And now? Well, Cropper is less cunning creature of the woods and more laid-back lapdog. You’ll often see the pair out and about. Cropper happily trots along at Trowler’s heels or ambles around on an extended leash when they venture into town. It’s the sort of companionship that melts even the hardest of hearts. And here’s the twist: in a country where foxes are often vilified—branded as chicken-thieving nuisances—Trowler sees their bond as a chance to change minds. He believes Cropper’s charm offensive might just encourage people to rethink their views on foxes in the wild. Of course, it helps that Cropper is the perfect ambassador. But let’s be honest, a relationship like this takes something most people simply don’t have: patience, trust, and a willingness to share your living room with an animal that used to dig through bins for dinner. #cutefox #tamefox #domesticfox #fox #foxes #redfox #animallover #foxrescue #rescuefoxes