Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.”
This past weekend, we had some very important visitors at the sanctuary in the Brave Wilderness crew. You know, the team behind one of the biggest wildlife YouTube channels out there, boasting over 21 million subscribers.
These guys and gals have traveled the world, wrangled reptiles, braved the bite of bullet ants, and now, they’ve met the foxes of Pawsitive Beginnings. (Which, if you ask me, is their biggest adventure yet.)
And let me tell you, these humans know how to make an entrance. They didn’t just show up with cameras and microphones; they came bearing gifts. And by gifts, I mean a glorious supply of quail eggs, a fox’s dream snack. Talk about the way to my heart. I knew right then it was going to be a fantastic day.
I was extra excited because I got to see some of my old friends from past adventures. Christina Wilson, Ray Tiller and the incredibly talented Christjen Johnson from Black Sky Entertainment were all here, making sure every moment was captured in true cinematic fashion. These folks are the best at what they do, and let’s just say they made sure my good side (which is every side, obviously) got plenty of screen time.
The cameras rolled for hours as my mom, Nicole Navarro, dove deep into the serious side of why Pawsitive Beginnings exists. She didn’t hold back, educating the world on: The heartbreaking reality of fur farming, the dangers of the exotic pet trade; wild animals like foxes don’t belong in people’s homes. We’re cute, sure, but we aren’t domesticated, and the truth is, most people who try to keep foxes as pets don’t know how to properly care for us. That leads to a lot of suffering, and in many cases, abandonment.
No matter how much someone may love foxes, we aren’t dogs or cats. We have unique needs, instincts and behaviors that make us difficult (and sometimes impossible) to keep in a home setting. We belong in the wild, or, if we can’t be released, in specialized sanctuaries like this one, where people actually understand how to care for us.
Anywho, stay tuned, because as soon as I get the scoop on when the episode is airing on the Brave Wilderness YouTube channel, you’ll be the first to know. I can already tell you it’s going to be something special, an eye-opening look at why foxes like me deserve a future free from cruelty, exploitation and misunderstanding.
Until next time, Reef, over and out!
