Fox On the Run

What happened to my neighborhood fox? The animal seemed fat and happy when I surprised it several months ago. Its orange fur had a healthy glow and it did a defiant jig before hurtling itself down a storm drain. I was horrified when I spotted the fox during my evening constitutional yesterday. Ratty and frail, it couldn't even muster the energy to hide. Here's hoping the fox finds the fresh squirrel meat its biggest fan intends to leave it tonight.