Ember is a Red Fox who arrived as a kit at Cedar Run in late March 2022 after being found orphaned in Cookstown, NJ.  Ember fractured her leg which required surgical repair and pinning.  Unfortunately, as she grew and became a very active kit, the pin twisted within her leg and left her with weakness, as well as potential ligament issues.  Ember is unable to run long distances without weakness, which is required for her to survive in the wild and hunt effectively.  These permanent physical limitations made her unable to be released.  Ember became a permanent resident Wildlife Ambassador at Cedar Run in December 2022 after a thorough assessment by our Wildlife Rehabilitators. Ember is not yet out in the Wildlife Housing Area. Please consider donating towards her enclosure costs so we can build her a new home!

In 2004, she was found walking along a road in a nearby township wearing a collar and leash. Sassafras was born in 2003, being a first year White-tailed deer when she arrived. The first white-tailed deer to become a permanent resident of the Refuge was named “Sassafras” by our founder, Betty Woodford. This gentle deer is her namesake.

They were born in spring 2017 and arrived November 2017. They are littermates and are imprinted on humans, which means they are used to people and would not survive in the wild. They are curious and playful. Mike is the one missing his left ear.

She was brought to us when her living situation in a home was not working out. Phoebe was born at a skunk breeding facility in May 2018, and had her scent glands removed prior to arriving at Cedar Run. She will now spend the rest of her life with us as an ambassador for her species, educating countless children and adults! Cedar Run does not encourage or promote the breeding or use of skunks as house pets.