Arctic foxes are actually closer relatives of dogs ... they do not wanna go home with me, do not pet the wild animal,' this is gonna take some time. I wanna pet it so badly!!" ...

Arctic foxes are also considered exotic, because they are not native to the Pacific Northwest. It was determined that the 6.5-pound female was likely a pet, even though it is illegal to own a pet ...

“It’s wonderful to see her thriving, but this fox should never have been a pet,” Gilmore said. “Like many wild animals that wind up in the illegal pet trade, arctic foxes have complex care ...