Animals are truly wonderful, they make us happy, they help us get through the trials of the day, heck, they even make us laugh by their quirky behavior. I have been watching fox videos on YouTube for quite some time, in addition, I have been frequenting Sybil's Den, a forum dedicated to caring for and observing exotic and domesticated pets. Over time I continue to look at videos, and eventually, my currently internship working with animals as I have mentioned before. As time goes on, people begin to comment on my photo and how I handle being around the fox, then they eventually convey to me the potential they see, me being one who would be a good owner and caretaker for such a unique animal. Not only that, but they also told me that they would be there to help me and support me while I raised the kit. This hits me like a lightning strike, I was taken aback. I admit that I got teary-eyed at the compliment, something I rarely do.
There are incontrovertibly many fears and concerns that I have when the time comes, these include but aren't limited to, premature death, disease, legality, and people complaining about my having a so-called “wild” animal. There are risks involved, but that should not be a reason to be afraid. One cannot expect to have success without failing, something I try to teach myself to remember everyday. They are very high maintenance animals, expensive and can be stressful, however, there is one aspect that gets me, the love and affection they can show. The ability to form a bond of love and trust with such a quixotic animal, their high levels of intelligence, their adorable appearance, and moreover, they make us laugh due to their limitless energy levels and funny behaviors. Indeed, it will be an undertaking doing the research, finding a full time job and finding out where in Utah they're legal.
So why a fox and not a cat or a dog, some may ask. Simple, foxes act like a combination of both, and some call them a catlike canine when it comes to their quirks, their behaviors and personalities, and all-in-all, having a chance to raise one, get it to love me and I love it back, a reciprocating relationship with an animal like that means a lot to me, and I firmly believe all animals, domesticated or exotic, deserves all the love and care it can get. In my opinion, that is what truly matters when owning and taking care of animals. By my saying this, it goes against what many people do whenever they learn of someone getting such a pet, saying it's cruel, evil or somehow immoral to imprison a fox or coyote due to it being “wild” and “rabid” when that couldn't be farther from the truth.

If the animal is happy and in optimal mental and physical, if the owner is happy, has common sense and copious experience with handling an exotic animal, isn't that what matters the most. Being able to have one of my own would be a dream come true, as would having a coyote. Just wanted to let y'all know that this is a goal of mine, and that I'm pretty dang serious about wanting to aim for it. It will be difficult, it will be stressful, it will be expensive, but it will also be the chance of a lifetime. This is something I would never jump the gun on, and I will see to it I plan every possible scenario to ensure he or she has the best life with me as possible. For names, I haven't thought up any yet I currently cannot house a fox due to being in an apartment, so it'll be a while. But by all means, comments/feedback are always welcome!