CLEVELAND — At Fox Tale Sanctuary in Medina , peace and safety have replaced the uncertainty many of its residents once knew.

The nonprofit provides lifelong care for captive-bred foxes — animals bred to be sold as exotic pets. In Ohio, it’s legal to buy and own a fox, but as founder Michelle Craddock has learned, that often leads to heartbreak.

“They look cute and cuddly, but they’re still wild animals,” Craddock said. “They can be destructive, and that’s when people realize they can’t keep them.”

When owners surrender their animals — or abandon them altogether — Fox Tale Sanctuary steps in. What began with just a few foxes has grown into a bustling haven. When we first visited a few years ago, 17 foxes lived at the sanctuary. Today, there are 35 and counting.

To meet that deman

See Full Page