A Hunter Valley woman who rescued a fox that is now a pet is worried about a proposed overhaul of laws, governing ownership.

Alicia Clare, who is a veterinary nurse in Cessnock, is worried a new pest control order will stop her sharing information about her pet fox online, forcing the removal of any photos from social media.

The control order will also force owners to get a permit and build acceptable enclosures to stop the foxes escaping.

Foxes are considered a declared pest species, but Ms Clare said that status is unfair.

"My fox can be very timid with strangers but she is absolutely beautiful with me," she said.

"She acts a lot like a dog and a little bit like a cat.

"They climb and wag their tails and they're just really beautiful animals."

She fears a hate campaign against the declared pest is punishing people who love their unusual pets.

Ms Clare said the new rules would also prevent her rescuing any more foxes.

"So that sort of rules out us rescuing any more in the future.

"You know I've had a few come into the vet clinic which I have raised, de-sexed and re-homed."