We had no idea how to get this baby fox free...

[@XXyyQQww]

Simon moved to tears after all these decades of resucing animals really shows just how much of a good, pure soul he is. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, Simon, Lawrie and all the vets and assistants, the people on the phone of the center, the camera crew, the editors. Thank you all. I'm moved to tears by Simon's emotions.

[@TenkoFoxx]

This brought tears to my eyes when he answered to the mommy call. Poor little lonely furball, thank you so much for saving him. Thank you for all your devoted work. May we see a follow up video how he (or she) is doing? Or the release? You guys are the best. PS: when he tried biting you he was like "you're not my mommy, you TRICKED me!"

[@solareclipse9379]

👍😅

[@Kim-lc3fv]

I think Simon cried as well. There should be a video later when all the cubs are soft released.

[@AlexIsModded]

This man who was explaining how the pipes were connected, and how dedicated he was to helping this fox, what a great person he is! He should be so proud of himself!

[@boogaloo4640]

@@Tanks_In_Space And who left the drain holes open for anything to fall in

[@AnnaMarianne]

@@Tanks_In_Space Why do you want to assume the worst of other people? Likely they were hoping that the fox cub would leave on its own. But turned out it was too small to jump out of there.

[@mealyaUrtem]

"sadly the cub" Oh gosh Simon don't make us scared like that after this beautiful rescue ah ah ah !

[@TadeuszCantwell]

A nice bit of lateral thinking there Abby. Was more tense then a Marvel action movie! Full of emotion too with Simon's reaction.

[@bobiboulon]

"Fox whisperer" now that's a title Abbey can be super proud of! :D

[@MrsBrit1]

I don't think I've ever seen Simon get so choked up over a rescue! 😭 Poor little fellow just wanted his mommy! Those little cries were a bit heartbreaking.💔

[@raine2502]

Simon narrating “sadly the cub couldn’t be returned to his family” gave me a heart attack I thought the poor thing didn’t make it! But happy you guys were there to get him

[@validark]

H is just below u and y is right next to t So couldnt turns into cohldny

[@adamk2459]

Same! Really gave me a few grey hairs with that line!

[@animaanimus8011]

Me too! I thought he died from dehydration or capture myopathy or something for that split second!

[@murielvaillancourt3855]

@Bobb Grimley some are not born in England and other make mistake. I am sure you understand very well but you like complaining and picking on each error. I am from French Canada, Quebec and i understand what she ( or he) was writing: couldn’t. No need to be mean. You don’t appear more intelligent, just intolerant.

[@raine2502]

@Bobb Grimley couldn’t * sorry I was too lazy to fix it

[@nvan6638]

Moved to tears re-watching this in memory of Simon. The man was a true saint.

[@caroleearnshaw7517]

That just brought tears to my eyes when they got him out. What a little cutie. Wonderful rescue x

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Well indeed.

[@abnunga]

Brought tears to Simon's eyes too!

[@tosca8571]

Me too!

[@gerry343]

That was brilliant- had me on the edge of my seat! Well done to all involved, including the guys on site who were sympathetic enough to give you a call.

[@ironix1]

Excellent site manager for calling you guys and what an innovative rescue. Well done for persevering.

[@Tantejay]

*sniffel* This was an emotional rollercoaster. First the "please baby go in. You're in good hands...go in please" and then "we're all a bit bitey with Simon" which makes me laugh. I have a hard time connecting with emotions - but in those videos it works just fine. Thank you on behalf of the little cutie. He will grow up to a big strong lad thanks to you.

[@lakehuron7733]

Great job everyone! Using a vixen's call to her cubs was just brilliant! Wish all the people who support fox hunting could see this and realize how dear these animals are. For fox sake-Be kind 🦊!

[@margaretpoole7089]

😣Fox hunting

[@GotAnUmbrella]

What a lovely site manager

[@anniemac3075]

You know how to make me cry, sweet little babe rescued by you lovely people. Well done to the builders for alerting you & the three of you for your efforts to get him to safety. Long & safer happy life little fox cub x ❤️🦊❤️

[@DanielRenardAnimation]

I quite enjoyed the little cartoon sound marks on the growls and barks. 🤭 Phenomenal rescue mission and bright idea to use a vixen call to make the cub more eager to move out of hiding. It was sweet how everything got quite emotional upon successful rescue. 🥲 Well done, team Wildlife Aid! 👏 8:17 Such a tiny little baby~ 🦊 Happy it got a second chance!

[@pennypink3759]

When he came out the dirty drain he was looking around like where's my mum that was calling me 🙁 Brilliant job now he can recover and be free when he can look after him self. Everyone should donate something to wildlife aid to help our beautiful wildlife.

[@johannageisel5390]

Oh my god, it's so tiny! 😭 I think the cub became so docile after the rescue because it was exhausted and it was warmed and nobody hurt it, so it thought: Ok, I'm being taken care of. At that age, they probably welcome all kinds of mothering actions even if they don't come from a vixen.

[@animaanimus8011]

It was certainly exhausted. Although I would posit it went into “freeze” of “fight-flight-fawn-freeze.” I’m online challenging your suggestion because that thinking can be dangerous if readers apply the same assumption to other found or “rescued” baby animals. Many believe the baby bunny they find in their yard is “friendly” or enjoying being “mothered” by people when in reality it’s just terrified and frozen in fear.

[@johannageisel5390]

@@animaanimus8011 Yes, that's true. Leave baby animals alone if they aren't in immediate danger! First research what you're supposed to do before you do anything.

[@OnlyGrafting]

@@johannageisel5390 we know that humans in their early development prefer the mother over the father as her voice is heard during the time in the womb. So a mother figure is always more comforting. Wild animals won't ever truly see any other figure as a mother, however, if it's under a few months old it can and will become friendly with people if it's been raised around them. Don't coddle wild animals unless they initiate for affection though. If you're warming them up, cleaning them off or feeding them always opt for methods to allow them to remain at a comfortable distance with minimal interaction. Wild animals can be happy to get affection and attention from people, but never impose it on them because yeah they'll likely just remain terrified. Give them space, time and keep their wellbeing at the forefront of your efforts and let the animal choose whether it vanishes into the wild or remains close afterwards.

[@enigel1969]

Wow! This was as good as any BBC murder mystery. You guys are awesome!

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Stay calm everyone. When he says he's getting a torch to go after the fox he isn't talking about a torches-and-pitchforks-mob-at-the castle-gates torch, he just means flashlight.

[@slyfoxyandalifesaver]

It's so sad that he couldn't be reunited with his family but i'm glad he got a new one.

[@MacabreMole]

Simon getting emotional always makes me emotional

[@Wissle]

I like how the construction guys were concerned and helping too. Good people at heart.

[@dan_mills__791]

Abbey deserves a sizable bonus for that genius thinking! Great rescue, well done.

[@alicjak700]

All was needed was a little gentle calling - while big scary mem tried to scare and push the poor baby xD Great work Abby!

[@kaykinomoto6209]

Awww poor baby. He wanted his mum. But at least he was saved and now in a safe place where he can grow up with his adopted siblings. Fox cubs are so amazingly cute and I really think you are all doing a wonderful job! I was tearing up too!

[@ChickpeatheTortie]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh such a gorgeous little baby - so glad that he is safe

[@randomkiddoscrewinaround2177]

I've used the mother's call trick to lure kittens before, it's a good one

[@CDave1972]

beautiful foxy, we had to bring a fox cub to a rescue a few months ago, my daughter found him in the middle of busy road and mom was nowhere to be found, we believe she was killed by a car, the baby we kept warm and fed until the nearest rescue opened in the morning. We don't have many rescues like this in Pennsylvania, but were thankful we were able to give Foxy-Foo a chance at being what he was meant to be! The good news is that they were looking for another fox cub since they already had one, and now they could be raised together!

[@vas4739]

Poor baby! I’m so happy it’s rescued! Thank you for your kindness!

[@JJ-iq8mi]

Absolutely FOXTASTIC! ♥️

[@lacountess]

All rescues should keep a collection of mommy calls and cub calls for various species. I’ve seen them do wonders for birds, cats, and now a fox.

[@animaanimus8011]

You’ve seen rescues of birds with a mothers call? Like, ducks? I would be surprised if your average song bird baby would respond to the calls of its mother and would love to see it work. Do you have a link?

[@lacountess]

@@animaanimus8011 It wasn't to draw them out. A guy who rescued a nest of chicks wanted to feed them but they wouldn't open their mouths, so he played the sound of chicks chirping at their mom and voila, a nest full of open mouths appeared. Sorry, I should have explained. Don't remember the link though.

[@ladyinred92]

Great thinking Abbie 👏. Well done to all those involved ❤️

[@Mama-Ames]

💕 Such a precious little one. So adorable. So innocent. Thank you Lord for giving us such sweetness in Your creation. Please bless the WAF Staff for their efforts to rescue, heal & protect innocent beloved wildlife.🙏♥️🇺🇲✌

[@mayajrj]

Wonderful rescue. Poor little fox. The builders were fantastic for caring and calling you out.

[@mayajrj]

@@trevorjennings721yes thanks and you?

[@ozfoxaroo]

A good effort by everyone involved there. As always I'm astounded at the level of compassion toward animals, even members of the public. 8:40 My heart skipped a beat when I heard Simon start off with "Sadly..." because I thought that the cub didn't make it. Then I was relieved to hear that he had been put with the other orphaned cubs.

[@markwatters6875]

Well done all. Thanks to the workers for blocking the pipes and keeping the little one in one small area 👍🇦🇺

[@MegaMan87]

Yay! Glad you saved it by luring with Vixen call to the cub to lure its head out and clasp it neatly to get it out from the maze drain. Thank goodness and no injury to the kit. A big Achievement you did here!

[@CaraTheStrange]

I did not expect the cub to be so tiny!

[@TheImapotato]

Abbey! What a brilliant young lady! She solved a 12 yr old riddle of "What does the fox say?" He says "Mommy"

[@vjary8142]

Probably one of your most challenging rescue's, well done to all those involved in rescuing the cub.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Great job this is incredible rescue. A pet rescue in CA once had a kitten hundred feet down a narrow vertical drain and were able to fish it out just in time using a well placed line around leg and body. It took a long time to figure out how to remove safely. It really takes creative thinking to get these critters out of drains. Fascinating video. Please like share subscribe comment politely and consider a donation. They are very effective UK wildlife rescue nonprofit with dedicated staff.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Sometimes they use a trip cage and food lure and leave the site and then pull cage out but this drain seems too narrow.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

He is a little tiny cub

[@judil3294]

Do you REALLY think we don't already know how to like, subscribe, etc,?? As if any youtuber doesn't already hear it many times a day?

[@philipfreyaborn8288]

@@judil3294 many people are not logged in so can't ... also others don't realise that doing these things helps the channel's algorithm .. thereby helping their work

[@animaanimus8011]

@@judil3294 Do you REALLY think it’s necessary to embarrass yourself trying to feel superior putting people down in a KZbin comments section? OP was merely encouraging people to actually subscribe to help out the channel. Your point just proves why they felt the need to encourage others to do so-people hear it so often from channels that they now just ignore the suggestion.

[@GlueGuitar]

My favorite Simon Cowell and the team did it again! Congratulations!

[@murielvaillancourt3855]

So cute baby! And so sad he lost his mother and family. But he is lucky to be rescued, thank to you all three! The mother’calls was a great idea to attract him! ❤👍 from 🇨🇦

[@evolgrinz3202]

Thanks Abbey, that was a great idea of playing the sound of a mother fox.

[@stuff2047]

Aww, I really wanted to see him tear into some food, lol. Great save! 🥰

[@marieslabbert6009]

Excellent save!!! All your patience paid off. 💞💞💞

[@skiersobolski]

Hello Simon, Laurie and all the people working with you. I admire your patience in this video. The world needs more people like you. Threw your videos, you bring light in my old and sick life : thank you so much.

[@ScarlettM]

8:40 - when I heard that "sadly" I though the cub died. Simon, don't scare us like that!

[@charliekane135]

Patience, kindness and ingenuity. Great rescue

[@KasperochSiri]

It is videos like this that makes me wish that there were a heart ❤️ button next to the thumbs up button, because just a like is not enough!

[@susannespeck8422]

OMG ,this poor puppe 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹.I have so many tears in my eyes . Thank you for helpness for all this wonderful foxes 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋

[@RoccosVideos]

Awww he’s adorable. I’m so glad you could help. ❤️🦊

[@LokeshThakur]

people would've retired 5 years ago and done a desk job probably 10 to 15 years before that, but Simon is doing this at 70, crazy!

[@Daniel-rd6st]

7:45: He was really bitey with Simon! We are all bitey with Simon :D

[@johannageisel5390]

Was this comment written by a swan?

[@debbiecooper298]

@@johannageisel5390 Good one 🤣

[@validark]

Beyond genius to play a parent calling for a baby to lure it out

[@ckzf1842]

Thanks for rescuing this poor little baby fox 🎉🎉🎉

[@robertfletcher3421]

That was an incredible rescue, thank you, team.

[@NightShader1]

I wanted to write the joke:"Have you tried reasoning with him?" But you actually did that in a way. :-D

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

Well, Simon, your determination paid off, and you rescued that precious little one. I also felt your relief and was moved to tears.

[@flyinngl2927]

Simon and these guys are just the kind of people this world needs

[@marcuskiritsis2076]

Bloody great rescue all of you and great job Abby for thinking outside the box that cub was absolutely beautiful thank goodness you managed to rescue it 👍🦊♥️🥰

[@tabby73]

Wow I got tears in my eyes! Thank you Simon, Laurie, Abby and the workers who called in. Great job all of you! 🙏 All the best to the little Sweetie!

[@evelyn_r]

Abby almost got him out with her own coaxing, lol and then thinking of the fox mama call, lol genius. Omg the difference between the cub from the drain and when washed and dry ❤

[@Bigrignohio]

"We're all bitey with Simon".

[@audreyheather]

Add General Contracting & plumbing to Lawrie's list of Awesome Animal Rescue Skills. Great Job Guys! Xo 🤗

[@Lee.Higginbotham]

Excellent rescue!! Right!! 🦊🦊🦊

[@deanflint2239]

Thank you so much for saving this sweet young cub!!!!!!!!

[@omrivol]

Great job WAF!

[@coffeefrog]

Very suspenseful! It's bittersweet that that mother's call would be the last one he'd hear, but gosh, you saved him!!! Thank you!

[@taniaarguelles1558]

owww the cub was adorable. And so nice to see people devoted to saving animals!

[@sharonott7513]

This was truly a miraculous rescue. Poor baby fox - at least he is with others and is safe. Simon is a wonderful man.

[@Lavthefox]

Its nice to know that even when the world's going mad, there are still good people doing great things! Little fluff ball is gonna be just fine!

[@michaelripley4528]

Awww SO CUTE❤ Just made a donation in memory of Simon and his Dedication - Please donate a small amount everyone who Can ❤️

[@charliekane135]

Simon looks as fit as a fiddle here, what happened to Simon please?

[@michaelripley4528]

@@charliekane135 Nothing yet Thankfully. But the poor guy have terminal loung cancer💔Guess he gonna work in this as Long as possible.. Love the dude. He should be knighted💯%

[@charliekane135]

@@michaelripley4528 Aww I'm very sorry to hear that

[@rattus3102]

Ooh, thank you so much for saving that poor cub! I love foxes and it broke my heart that that poor animal was trapped there like that. Great job Simon, Lawrie and everyone else who helped saving him/her.

[@patpierce4854]

I’m surprised that recorded calls haven’t been used to help with other rescues. Another tool in the Wildlife Aid rescue kit - brilliant thinking!

[@woof999]

There’s a rescue in the USA that uses the sound of puppies to get captured female dogs to bring them back to their pups. It’s lovely to see.

[@HelenaMikas]

Main thing he was saved and amazingly ..Great idea Abbey and one tiny fox has a future .Great work 👍👏🏻🦊

[@margaretpoole7089]

Thank you for such a rescue, innocent/harmless creature. Try to think of ways to avert such dangers to them. 📯

[@yuliavorobyeva3946]

Amazing rescue! Thank you!

[@daedelous7094]

Great to see creative thinking working with coaxing the cub out. I take it he was given a good wash after he got back to the centre. You rarely see animals that make a nuisance of themselves when they get back.

[@shonagiffen4913]

A gorgeous little fox cub . Great rescue x

[@Hin_Håle]

What a nailbiter! And what a relief when you finally got him! Good thinking, Abby!

[@FixedFace]

Thanks

[@em945]

Good on you!

[@nevem5010]

Gorgeous wee thing 🦊. Well done, everyone!

[@Lucywildlifeaid]

Great rescue and brilliant idea and patience for Abbi to use the vixen call. Love it - well done all :)

[@thelonelyturkey7902]

Good job Abby and Lori! *digital high-fives*

[@Deses]

For these kind of situations, you'll do well on investing in one of these things that line pipes with a rubber liner and air. That will push the fox to one of the ends of the pipe for easy rescue. Afterwards, you just take out the rubber liner and that would be it.

[@Fuchsschwester]

I bow to you! That was SO brilliant. Abby, you are an angel!

[@flaviacosta486]

Eu amo ver o quanto és uma pessoa maravilhosa ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Abbey to the rescue! :-D I had to chuckle when the fellow was talking about his "torch" at the beginning of the video, because it reminds me of the curious and amusing difference in slang between the English speakers of Britain and America. A flashlight is a "torch." A truck is a "lorry." A car trunk is a "boot." And something as derogatory as "fag" simply means "cigarette" in the UK.

[@janetdear6429]

🤔 well now you know that playing a Vixen calls works wonders, that might be very useful in the future.nice one Abby, and good job guy's and another great video thanks 💖😁

[@lesliemeeks2895]

Brilliant rescue and so very clever to play the recording for the cub! Thank you!! 💗🌷💗

[@Robby334]

What a fantastic release well done

[@nicolah8908]

Well done, Abbey! Great idea!

[@jansalamon5265]

Thank you SimonR.I.P

[@pauldurkee4764]

Curiosity trapped the fox, and then he bites Simon on the finger. Well done to Abbey for the good idea to play the fox calls. I think a builders bacon sandwich would have had him out of there in no time.

[@Fluffymonkeyem]

Abby using the vixen calls was so smart! What a great idea!

[@gemmacruz8529]

You are brilliant!!! Thank you for your hard work.