A baby fox caught in an Orange County storm drain for more than a week has now been rescued.

People who live near the drain in Apopka heard the animal’s cries for days.

Katherine Gore’s father heard the animal while going for a walk in his Apopka neighborhood.

"He thought it was a small dog," Gore said.



But the cries for help were coming from a young fox. Experts think she’s about 8 weeks old. Gore said her father called 911.

Leo Cross with Florida Wildlife Trappers was called last week after neighbors called the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge. He set a trap last week.

He climbed into the drain to rescue the animal Monday morning. People named her Rockette because the area is close to Rock Springs.

They originally called the animal Rocky, but then found out she was a female.

"This is a one of a kind call. It’s definitely an odd call. We haven’t had one of these,” Cross said.



Gore's father would come to the storm drain at least once a day with puppy food and throw it down to make sure the little fox didn’t starve.

Cross took Rockette to the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge. Officials there said the fox is a little bit dehydrated but expected to be OK.

They said it will either stay at their facility or be transported to another one.

Back to Nature officials said they are talking with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about the situation.