Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center names fox after Anchorage artist

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) officially unveiled the young fox who was rescued back in May, and announced he would be named “Warren” to honor Local Anchorage Artist Amanda Rose Warren and her husband who have supported AWCC for years.

“We decided to extend a huge thank you for all the support that Amanda and her husband, Don, have given the Wildlife Center over the years,” AWCC Executive Director Sarah Howard said. “It just felt natural that, you know, we have a resident fox who needs a name. What’s something that we can do to help, to honor the people that have helped us? And so that’s why Warren came about, and it’s very fitting.”

That announcement was made at Sunday’s “Behind the Brush” event at AWCC.

Attendees were invited to take part in a paint by number, which appropriately depicted a fox.

In addition to the announcement and the painting, 20% of the proceeds of Warren’s Sunday sales went towards supporting AWCC.

“I love to paint. I love to paint animals,” said Warren. “I have a lot of fun colors where they don’t belong, and I try and add little charms and characteristics wherever I can on all the animals. And I feel like a fox is a great addition to that because they’re very curious, very just fun to watch.”

AWCC staff said Warren the fox is now done with his quarantine and is starting to integrate with the other foxes at the conservation center.

Ultimately, the fox painting from Sunday’s event will be displayed at the AWCC.

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