What are those island foxes whispering?
They are spreading the word that the Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wildlife Conservation Fund has provided island foxes with a special end of the year 2022 grant.
$2,400 will help fund Canine Distemper Virus and
Rabies vaccinations
Canine distemper virus is typically fatal to island foxes. To protect them, a minimum number of 100 island foxes are vaccinated each year on each island.
Because the vaccine that is safe for island foxes only provides protection for 10–11 months, island foxes need to be vaccinated every year.
Vaccination takes place during annual health checks.
Catalina Island has an increased threat of CDV for island foxes. Approximately, 350 island foxes are vaccinated each year on Catalina. FIF funds Catalina shots 2022
This year FIF has the goal to provide vaccine for:
- 350 Catalina Island foxes
- 100 foxes on Santa Cruz
- 100 foxes on Santa Rosa
- 100 foxes on San Miguel
With support from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo, and private donors like you, we'll vaccinate 650 island foxes in 2023.
We only need to raise another $2,000 to protect 650 island foxes
