On February 27, 2026, a group of residents in Grimsby, Ontario, worked together to rescue eight baby fox kits found beneath the floor of a backyard shed. The rescue effort on Garden Drive was initiated after local resident Travis Daniels discovered a deceased female fox near a culvert the previous day, leading his wife, Debbie, to coordinate a search for her offspring.
The search for the young animals was a joint effort between the residents, the Humane Society of Greater Niagara, and Cara Contardi. Contardi is the founder and authorized wildlife custodian of Urban Wildlife Care, a Grimsby-based registered charity that rehabilitates local wildlife through community donations and government grants.
The fox kits are estimated to be about four weeks old and are currently being cared for by the organization. They will spend approximately 24 weeks in rehabilitation before being released back into the wild in a safe, wooded area on the Niagara Escarpment.
This incident has highlighted the importance of community awareness regarding urban wildlife as spring arrives. Experts recommend that any resident who finds a distressed animal should contact a licensed rehabilitator rather than attempting to handle the wildlife themselves.
