A fox that got its head stuck in the fence of a District home is once again roaming the D.C. area.
A Northwest D.C. homeowner Wednesday called the about a fox that had its head wedged between the rods of a metal gate.
Elesha Young and Christina Best of the Humane Rescue Alliance arrived at the scene on Albermarle Street around 7 a.m.
Using soap to lubricate the animal’s head, the officers managed to free the captive creature, .
After assessing that the animal was unharmed by the incident, it was released back into the wild.
The fox was last seen heading toward nearby Rock Creek Park, .
Officers determined the animal was about a year old.
