Ugh, the story of my life! I’d LOVE to see a bit chonkier of an Apple, too. Each week that Apple’s weight check-in shows gains is encouraging!
For the longest time, Apple’s appetite just simply wasn’t sufficient. That, and one of the most common symptoms hydrocephalic kits show upon intake is the inability to really pinpoint, target, and execute eating. Apple was one of those kits whose ability to find food was very affected as a 3.5 week old intake.
But to my surprise, this is actually one of the behaviors she has made leaps and bounds with. She eats like a champ now! And it’s actually a HUGE deal, because the ability to eat is, of course, incredibly important and can directly relate to quality of life. The fact that Apple eats almost identically to a “normal” fox is actually one of the most encouraging things about her case.
…Why?
Because it continues to support the idea that maybe, just maybe, the historical standard of euthanizing hydrocephalic Red fox kits isn’t always the most ethical option. Maybe others will start to believe that our mission is right, that maybe these babies truly do deserve a real chance at life, even if that life ultimately ends up being as a non-releasable animal in a captive sanctuary setting. 👏🏼✨
We’re seeing firsthand that some behaviors, skills, and overall mentation CAN improve with time. The reality is that these babies haven’t been given the opportunity to show us what they may be capable of long term, because of the standard euthanasia protocol that has existed.
I’ve never had a hydrocephalic kit survive as long as Apple has; even though I’ve usually chosen “comfort care” over immediate euthanasia, I’ve still never had one stay with me long enough to show the kind of developmental progress that Apple is showing. Now that we have our amazing veterinary neurosurgeon on board, and Apple is thriving under medical management, I feel like I’m watching something I’ve spent over a decade hoping to see. Her continued improvement has been amazing. 🥹
So while this may seem like a small topic, it’s actually huge and super encouraging. But yes, I would still love to see her get a little more plump. Though, she is entering that “lenky pre-teen” age, so VISIBLE weight gain for any fox is tough at this stage, sadly. 😂🍏
#Applethefox #GoAppleGo 🫶🏼
Good news $Apple Holders. Things have been happening behind the scenes and some exciting news will be dropping in the next 2 days that will ensure a future for this project🍏 🦊 we are here to support Kim @arcticfoxdaily indefinitely.
Enjoy this adorable series of Apple successfully avoiding her litte ✨baby wipe sponge bath✨ in our hotel bathroom during our trip for her MRI.
Her tactic? Ferociously stealing my wipes.
#Applethefox
Happy Monday Everyone! #Applethefox is the ultimate story of, "humans saving animals that would otherwise not have a chance at life". I think that is something really special, and long term could have a real impact, on the animals, and the Earth as a whole!
@NoctemFPS I believe this could be great. Perfect narrative, let’s support Apple the fox and @arcticfoxdaily, and pave the future for what crypto is capable of.
GM 🍏 fam
What CT needs to understand is that first of all we still have nearly 4600 holders that held a 300k floor for 3 weeks
Solana has dropped 35 dollars in the last week which would send 99% of projects (and has) to zero.
Kim posted a thank you video on her TikTok for a $4000 dollar donation and you think she isn’t going to for a $150,000 donation? These market conditions are not great and everyone is waiting for the bounce.. once Solana reverses we send.
This is a FREE entry right now that you will never see again. Once this space X event calms down you will kick yourselves for not buying here.
The story of $Apple is far from over and Kim knows it. In my opinion this is all part of the plan and no one is giving up.
#goapplego
Let’s talk about $Apple - The Afterlife 🦊🍎
First off congrats to Kim and team @arcticfoxdaily - $150K is not a small amount and I’m sure it will go a long way in your efforts for the foundation
Now let’s talk crypto.
This was a classic sell the news event. If you been in crypto long enough, you should have seen this coming from miles ahead.
Add to that the current macro conditions - it was only about time we caught up with the rest of the market with the red candles
POTENTIAL ROAD AHEAD?
Kim is already onboarded with us. She is posting videos, content, our cash tag - doesn't get much better than that
Also she has a huge social presence which we havent tapped into yet
@leap_xyz hasnt posted anything substantial for a month - nor @donatedotgg
If they want to survive, they will need to considering it took them 1 year to hit $1m, but only a month to hit $2m in donations
Add to that support from @Pumpfun@a1lon9 - they still need to match the donations and officially acknowledge it
Its not all gloomy as it may seem. Its just the overall market is ruined with everyone scraping for liquidity
At the end of the day these fees could have gone to a Fortnite broccoli head retard - but it went to a good cause so there’s a silver lining
Know what you just did, and be proud of it no matter what!
@solana@AppleTheFoxCoin
The announcement our new friends from the crypto world have been waiting on:
📣 Arctic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue has officially received the funds that have been generated thus far through the Pump Fun x Donate GG collaboration.
This feels like such a surreal update to type, because this deposit of $150,000 that just hit our sanctuary’s bank account is going to be incredibly impactful for our mission.
Over the past several weeks, an orphaned Red fox I took in, named Apple, captured the attention of people far beyond our usual audience, and somehow that attention grew into support for our rescue from an entirely different corner of the internet than I ever expected.
What started with Apple’s story going viral ultimately introduced thousands of new people to Arctic Fox Daily, our mission, and the animals who call this place home. To every person who played a role in that - primarily through the lovely $Apple community, and also through other groups and communities rallying around our rescue, sharing our content, asking questions, donating directly, or simply cheering us on with encouraging words - thank you!
I would also like to thank @leap_xyz and the teams at @donatedotgg and @Pumpfun for the work that went into making this collaboration happen.
As someone who was learning the bare minimum about this world in real time, I know I probably wasn’t always the easiest beneficiary to work with - I asked a lot of questions, to say the least. So, I appreciate the patience, communication, and effort that went into getting this across the finish line! Because of it, real animals WILL directly benefit. And in addition, I genuinely believe MANY other nonprofits will benefit as well; it’s truthfully a brilliant, niche business idea, and I’m grateful that Arctic Fox Daily has been given the opportunity to be a part of it.
I also want to thank the people who chose patience, kindness, and grace throughout this process. This was a brand new collaboration with a lot of moving pieces behind the scenes, and there were plenty of questions that I didn’t always have answers to - nor can I keep up with the influx of messages the way I wish I could, especially during baby wildlife season. The people who continued to be supportive while allowing things to unfold properly have my most sincere appreciation. 🙏🏼
I want to be careful not to make promises about specific outcomes, because wildlife rescue, sadly, doesn’t work that way. Animals don’t always cooperate with our plans, every day with Apple is a gift, and treatment does not come with guarantees. But, what I CAN say is this:
Options that may have once been out of reach until a fundraiser goal was met are now on the table. 🍏🧠
If Apple’s veterinary neurology team ultimately determines that she is an appropriate candidate for neurosurgery, the conversation will not have to pause just because funding is not yet available. In a case where time matters as much as it does with these sensitive hydrocephalic patients, that is an incredible gift. Whether surgery ultimately becomes part of her story or not, knowing that financial limits no longer have to dictate that conversation is something we do not take for granted.
Beyond Apple, these funds represent opportunity! Opportunity to improve and maintain our facility, to ultimately expand what we are capable of doing, and to help animals that have not even arrived here yet. I am so excited to put that support to work!
Though I am certainly not savvy to the world of crypto logistics, I do know that those of you who participated in this did not have to purchase a meme coin that our rescue was selected to benefit from. So, to our new friends in the crypto world who did, thank you for being part of this! Thank you for taking a chance on #Applethefox and, in the process, helping our entire organization! This has been one of the most unexpected partnerships I’ve ever witnessed unfold, and I’m excited to see where it goes from here. 🫶🏼