The RSPCA received a call of concern on January 12 from a resident who spotted the trapped fox.
RSPCA Inspector Clive Hopwood said: “The poor fox had managed to get both front paws and one back paw wedged between the wooden slats in the back of a garden chair.
“I suspect she’d gone to jump onto the back of the chair and slipped between the slats.
“It must have been very painful and uncomfortable for her to be left hanging there like that.”
Fortunately, Inspector Hopwood was able to gently free her legs and release her from the chair.
He checked her condition on the spot before taking her to The Fox Project for further care.
He added: “The team at The Fox Project don’t believe she’s broken any bones so she’s very lucky.
“We’re hopeful she’ll recover so she can be released back into the wild.”
The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to assist animals in distress where possible, but advises caution in handling foxes.
They emphasised that prompt assistance is critical for animals in need.
The RSPCA has published step-by-step guides to help the public free animals from common predicaments, such as a hedgehog tangled in a football net or a bat trapped in a garage.
The RSPCA is asking the public to support the charity in helping animals like this fox by joining the RSPCA’s Winter Rescue and donating online at rspca.org.uk/winterappeal.
They said: “Our specialist officers will always help with rescues like this where we can, to ensure the safety of both the animal and the public by using our specialist skills, training and equipment.
“But there are also a lot of situations where animal lovers can help animals themselves, such as when a hedgehog has fallen into a garden drain or a bird has flown into a kitchen.”
If you find an animal in need of help, head to rspca.org.uk/reportaconcern for advice on what to do.
