Dangling fox rescued from wooden fence in Texas

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Texas came to the assistance of a fox that apparently attempted to scale a wooden fence and ended up dangling by its caught leg.

The Austin Animal Center said on social media that animal protection officers responded to an address where a fox was found with its back leg stuck in a fence.

"Thankfully there was a table right there, so not all the weight was on its leg," the post said.

The animal center said the fox is currently at a wildlife rescue and will get a thorough examination from a veterinarian before being released back into the wild.

The center said members of the public did the right thing by not attempting to help the fox themselves, as a Texas state law mandates that any foxes that come into physical contact with unauthorized humans must be euthanized and tested for rabies.

"It's important to remember that foxes are a high-risk rabies species. For the health of yourself and the animal, please do not touch it," officials wrote.