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Robin Schwartz

=A white fox named Rowyn relaxes in the sun in front of the barn at Save a Fox, where founder Mikayla Raines takes in foxes from fur farms and pet owners who got in over their heads.=

Many of the foxes, including Thystle, relax in the heat of the day by curling up in a cool spot in the grass.

Despite being sensitive to light, Rowyn is a particularly active fox, who runs, jumps, squeaks loudly, and steals toys from others, “especially Banjo,” Schwartz says.

Tonia is one of the most confident foxes at Save A Fox, among both animals and people. “Tonia taught me not to have the jerky in my front pants pocket, if I wanted to keep my pants on,” says photographer Robin Schwartz.

A red fox named Queen Dixie looks up in a bid for treats. The foxes know that the volunteers keep dried chicken jerky on hand, and the animals sometimes beg for them.

Foxx Foxington is an arctic fox who can be aggressive, so he’s sometimes kept on a long leash. Arctic foxes are usually white or dark “blue” in the wild, but captive-bred foxes can come in a variety of colors.

Banjo was an indoor pet before he was surrendered to Save a Fox. After the photographer visited, Banjo was adopted into new permanent home. Raines screens and approves potential adopters because foxes are difficult and high-maintenance in captivity, requiring outdoor space and lots of enrichment.

Ash was born on a fur farm, where his mother chewed off his ears. The farm turned him over to Save a Fox because they no longer wanted his pelt.

“I think she wanted to play with my flash diffuser, which looked like a white rubber ball,” says photographer Robin Schwartz of Thystle the fox. “I was following Thystle around, so she woke to accommodate my curiosity about her.”

Save A Fox volunteer Kellie Kruse holds a fox named Artemis as Schitzy the cat walks ahead. Savannah the bobcat, peering out the window, was rescued from a fur farm.