1) to advance public education of humane mentods of control of foxes and other wild animals. 2) to advance public education of the behaviour and ecology of foxes and other wild animals. 3) to relieve the suffering of animals and birds of any species who are in need of care and attention and in particular to provide or maintain refuges or hospitals or other facilities for the collection, reception, care and rehabilitation of sick or ill-treated animals or birds until their eventual release back into the wild or otherwise their transfer to an animal sanctuary