The residents didn't know what to make of him. The little gray fox kept coming up to them when they were outside on the patio. They tried to shoo him away, but he was quite persistent. So persistent, in fact, that when they went indoors, he would scratch at their back door to get their attention. They thought that something was not quite right about his behavior.

They contacted Southwest Wildlife and explained the situation. Geri went immediately to their home and into their backyard. Sure enough, that little gray fox came right up to her! It was obvious that he had imprinted on humans and this became one very unusual rescue. She didn't need the net or the catch pole. She simply picked him up and placed him in the crate!

Had he got away from the people who originally had him? Or had he become destructive, so they simply put him out to fend for himself? We will never know.

We do know that this little guy was very fortunate. He came to a home where the people cared enough to take the time to make sure that he got medical attention and a proper environment in which to live. He was perfectly healthy, and the volunteers at Southwest Wildlife named him Zorro.

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