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!!" ...

“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 ...

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 ...