Woman thinks she had a cute ‘puppy’ for over a year, but it turns out it’s not a puppy at all.
What a surprise this must have been to her!
“The fur got thicker when it reached three months old. Its face became pointy and its tail grew longer than that of a normal dog. Other pet dogs seemed to be scared by my pet, so I walked it on a leash,” she remarked. Wang, a woman in China, had decided to seek the help of a local animal expert after her new puppy whom she had brought home from the pet store after 3 months showed signs that it wasn’t one after all.
She ferried the animal to a local zoo with a leash in tow, which surprised the staff members when they saw it. The staff member remarked that based on the size, it is actually domesticated fox – not a puppy! Their body odor is one of the traits foxes carry, which worsen as they get older. Although some species of foxes do strongly resemble puppies when they are young, but everything else changes as they age, such as their trademark bushy tail and a lack of bark.
Foxes sold as pets are unfortunately, very common in Asia – many pet shops sell them illegally as domesticated pets. Their real identity is often a mystery to buyers, under the disguise as a dog. This causes many unsuspecting pet owners to expect dog behavior and traits from the ‘puppies’, until they reach maturity after a few months. Had Ms. Wang kept the fox, it probably would have either become ill and would have even destroyed her home.
A fox’s ‘perfume’ was also more than she could handle. Despite that, Wang did everything she could to give the fox a comfortable environment before surrendering him to the zoo.
Wang had noticed that the fox had all of sudden, stopped eating dog food and raw chicken – and this caused her to worry about his well-being in the long run. She then decided it was best for him to stay at the zoo, where he belongs with other foxes. Although she was upset to see him go, she was certain that she had made the right choice.
The zoo took the fox in and quarantined him to make sure he was healthy before introducing him to the others. In the fox enclosure, the fox was placed in an suitable environment where he would be able to get a proper diet, appropriate medical attention when needed as well as the opportunity to socialize with others of his own kind. Wild animals should never be kept as pets – don’t you agree?
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Estonian Workers Rescue a ‘Dog’—Only to Discover It’s a Wolf 🐺
It started as an ordinary workday for a group of construction workers near the Sindi dam on Estonia’s Parnu River—until they noticed something struggling in the icy waters. A dog appeared to be trapped, desperately fighting against the freezing cold.
Without hesitation, the men sprang into action. They cleared a path through the ice, pulled the shivering animal to safety, and wrapped it in towels. The poor thing was frozen stiff, barely able to move. Acting quickly, they placed it in their car, hoping to get it to a nearby veterinary clinic before it was too late.
During the ride, one of the rescuers, Rando Kartsepp, noticed how calm the animal was. “He slept on my legs. When I tried to move, he lifted his head for a moment, but he seemed very tired,” he recalled.
At the clinic, veterinarians treated the animal for hypothermia and low blood pressure, grateful that the workers had saved it just in time. But something seemed… off.
This was no ordinary dog.
A local hunter soon arrived and confirmed the shocking truth: the men had rescued a wild wolf—a young male, about a year old.
With this revelation, the wolf was carefully placed in a secure enclosure to ensure everyone’s safety as it regained strength. The Estonian Union for the Protection of Animals (EUPA) stepped in to cover medical costs, expressing gratitude for the brave rescuers and veterinary team.
By the next day, the wolf had fully recovered. Before releasing him back into the wild, researchers from the national environmental agency fitted him with a GPS collar—one of the few wolves in Estonia to receive tracking.
EUPA shared the heartwarming story, celebrating the workers who saved the wolf’s life. “We are so happy for this outcome and grateful to everyone involved,” they said.
Estonia, home to hundreds of wolves, considers them a symbol of strength and independence—in fact, the wolf was recently named the country’s national animal.
This remarkable rescue serves as a reminder that sometimes, the wild and the tame cross paths in the most unexpected ways. ❤️🐺
Would you have mistaken this wolf for a dog? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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