Recently, upon visiting the home they grew up in Mill Creek Towne, a former neighbor spotted an injured fox in the woods behind the house on Mill Creek Drive. It’s left front paw/leg appeared to be broken. It was a beautiful animal and they were afraid it will starve unable to hunt for food. Many have spotted other animals like this one with injuries from predators, mange or other health problems.
They called the MoCo Public Safety Communications line, i.e., the Non-Emergency line, (301-279-8000 then press 2) to see if they would send someone out to check on it. They said they needed to be called with the animal in sight with a specific location so that it hopefully will still be there when Animal Services gets there.
So, if you, as a Mill Creek Towne resident, see an animal such as this one in distress, and want to try to have Animal Services come, please call the above number, provide as much information as possible on the specific location and Animal Services will be dispatched to investigate and address the situation as best it can.
You can also call the Second Chance Wildlife Center located in Gaithersburg for guidance before collecting and transporting an apparently injured or orphaned wild animal. Many young wild animals, such as fledgling birds, may appear to be injured but in reality are just fine and are simply not quite able to fly yet.
Likewise, many young wild animals may appear to be orphaned or abandoned, when in reality are under their mothers care, and are only orphaned when unwittingly collected and removed from their natural environment by well meaning humans. Many young wild animals, such as fledgling birds, may appear to be injured but in reality are just fine and are simply not quite able to fly yet. Please call the Second Chance Wildlife Center at 301-926-9453, for guidance before collecting and transporting an apparently injured or orphaned wild animal.