{"id":156869,"date":"2024-06-20T11:50:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=156869"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:56:58","slug":"candle-and-flame-find-a-new-home-at-aspen-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/candle-and-flame-find-a-new-home-at-aspen-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Candle and Flame find a new home at Aspen Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Aspen Valley) is pleased to announce that Candle and Flame (red foxes) have found forever homes at the Sanctuary. Here, they will be protected and provided with food and shelter for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Located on 460 acres, Aspen Valley is one of the few sanctuaries in Canada that has both the facilities and natural environment needed to meet the biological and behavioral needs of Ontario\u2019s native species on a long-term basis. This represents an important alternative to euthanizing animals that cannot be returned to the wild due to human interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the majority of animals are brought to us for reasons beyond their control, every animal has a unique story to tell,\u201d said Linda Glimps, Executive Director, Aspen Valley. \u201cCandle and Flame, for instance, were being kept at an Ontario-based facility without proper authorization and were later seized by government authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe decision to help them was immediate,\u201d added Glimps. \u201cWe had the space, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to make a forever commitment to Candle and Flame.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they arrived at Aspen Valley, both foxes underwent a comprehensive health exam and their housing and nutrition plans were put into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt always amazes me how different some of our permanent residents are from their wild counterparts,\u201d said Janalene Kingshott, Director Animal Welfare, Aspen Valley. \u201cWhile Candle and Flame are both red foxes, they present with atypical coat colours (white and light orange). This is likely due to generations of selective breeding for fox pelts of a certain colour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd the differences don\u2019t end there,\u201d added Kingshott. Both are larger than normal, which is an attribute typical of wild animals bred in captivity.\u201d Importantly, Aspen Valley does not buy, breed, or sell wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support Wildlife in Care at Aspen Valley<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, Aspen Valley had the space for both Candle and Flame. Yet, these situations are unforeseen and the community\u2019s support is critical to ensuring the Sanctuary is always ready and able to support wild animals in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with any household, Aspen Valley needs sufficient income to care for its \u201cwild\u201d family members, in addition to squirreling away sufficient funds for a rainy day or emergency intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in supporting the Wildlife in Care Fund at Aspen Valley, and ensuring the Sanctuary can provide a forever home to the next wild animal in need, please visit www.aspenvalley.ca<\/a> to make a donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Candle and Flame<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Candle and Flame are enjoying their new enclosure in proximity to long-time residents Mystic (the Artic fox), Silver and Lexi (silver foxes), and Eddy (another red fox). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet the Sanctuary\u2019s 27 permanent residents (including Candle and Flame), please join one of our educational Guided Group Tours. Tours can be booked in advance online at www.aspenvalley.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspen Valley\u2019s Three-Fold Mission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspen Valley is on a mission to keep wildlife wild. Sanctuary programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n