Originally published 2019-02-13.
Thanks to some warm-hearted people, 174 foxes have been rescued from a Chinese fur farm. As GoodNewsNetwork reported, the farm was closing because of lack of funds. However, activists, including Karen Gifford and a woman named BoHe, stepped in. Not only did they rescue the foxes, but they also found them a new shelter at a Buddhist monastery.
It all began when residents of the Buddhist Jilin Nursing Garden in Mudanjiang, China, overheard the news that the fox farm was closing. The foxes were to be “disposed of,” which meant they'd be killed. After acknowledging the sad fact, residents agreed to welcome these foxes at the monastery.
Gifford has recently been documenting the rescue initiative. She's been assisted mainly by BoHe, who operates a local dog sanctuary which is home to 2,400 canines; many of them were saved from the dog meat trade.
Since the foxes are safe, Gifford is now raising donations to help buy food for the critters. They'll be staying at the monastery until volunteers can construct a permanent shelter.
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Rescue includes the place that comes next
The move described in the report answers an immediate problem, while food, space and a permanent arrangement remain part of the story. That distinction is useful whenever a large rescue is announced. The number of animals saved is important, but so is the plan for their continuing care after attention moves elsewhere.
Read an old appeal in its original context
The fundraising and shelter plans in this 2019 account are historical, not a verified statement of current needs. Anyone interested in the outcome should look for updates from the people directly involved rather than send support on the strength of an old repost alone. The story's constructive lesson is sustained responsibility: getting animals out of danger and ensuring an appropriate future are connected parts of the same task.
How the rescue was recorded
The rescue was reported in late January 2019. The 174 animals were white foxes that had been bred and raised on the farm. Karen Gifford, an animal activist, documented it in a series of Facebook videos sent to her by BoHe, who took part in the rescue: the first shows the foxes arriving in cages by the truckload, and an update a day later shows them taking their first steps out of the cages onto the grounds. Appealing for food money, Gifford wrote: “The weather is freezing at Bohe’s base … so please, anything is appreciated.”
Sources: Good News Network, 28 January 2019: 170 foxes rescued from fur farm and given new home at monastery
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