All the while, the young fox's mother (sorry, "mum" this is England, after all) came by to watch surreptitiously, at a distance, keeping an eye on the proceedings.
When they were able to get the little fox out, it will so covered in muck that they decided to clean it first, before putting it an an open animal carrier. They then placed the carrier out in the open of the backyard, so that the mother could come by to help -- and as soon as she does, the baby fox realizes that all is well and...
Well, just take a look at it all --