SOUTH LYON, MI - Police were given a surprise when they responded to an “injured dog” complaint this week and found an Arctic fox.

“Have you ever seen an Arctic fox?” South Lyon Police Department asked its Facebook followers in a post on Thursday, Feb. 20. “Neither had we until this afternoon.”

The fox has been reunited with its owner, according to comments on the police Facebook post.

Arctic foxes are not native to Michigan. They are found in the Arctic tundra, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, Scandinavia and Iceland. Their thick white fur keeps them warm and camouflaged.

Officers responded to the complaint near South Lyon High School, the post said. The fox was then taken to the Howell Nature Center for a checkup and care.

According to comments on the post, the female fox’s name is Khadi. She has a broken leg but has been reunited with her owner.

“They are sneaky!” said owner Angela Taylor in a comment.

Have you ever seen an Arctic Fox? Neither had we until this afternoon when we responded to an “injured dog” complaint by... Posted by South Lyon Police Department on Thursday, February 20, 2020

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