Woman runs ‘fox sanctuary’ from her home where they ‘do their business on the floor’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They’re not missing me, and I’m not worried something is going on.” open image in gallery Libby the fox Nicole, who grew up on a farm in Western Pennsylvania, has shared her whole life with animals and nature. “I also learnt to respect animals of all kinds.” open image in gallery Kai the fox In adulthood, Nicole began working on boats taking people around the Florida Keys’ coral reefs and teaching them about the eco system. “I was horrified these beautiful animals were being bred in captivity and would be dead by the time they turned one.” open image in gallery Coral the fox And so, when Nicole was asked to look after two rescue foxes on the same day she lost her job in late March 2020, she was determined to do it. open image in gallery Penny the fox “The very next day after I became what I call a fox mum, I got a letter from the state making Pawsitive Beginnings an official charity.” Sadly, Nicole says, as the animals were born in captivity and bred in “‘unnatural” colours for fur, it would be both illegal and immoral for them ever to be released into the wild.