Geoff Grewcock, a 74-year-old wildlife sanctuary owner in Nuneaton, England, has developed an extraordinary bond with Sweep, a fox he rescued seven years ago. When Sweep first arrived at the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, she was in a poor state, likely poisoned, and severely ill. Geoff spent countless hours nursing her back to health with bottle-feeding, nightly saline injections, and medication, finally restoring her to health.
Since her recovery, Sweep has been inseparable from Geoff, unable to return to the wild due to her close imprinting on him. Now, she lives alongside various other animals being rehabilitated at the sanctuary but insists on daily cuddles with her rescuer.
“Sweep is such a lovely, friendly fox,” Geoff shared, adding that while others can pet her, she saves her deepest affection for him, hugging him each day as if in gratitude for his care. Their bond was recently captured in a heartwarming video by wildlife content creator James Cook, who visited the sanctuary in June and watched Sweep and Geoff sharing a long hug. “Sweep is just totally in love with Geoff,” said Cook, remarking on the unique friendship they share.