Mikayla Anne Raines was an American wildlife rehabilitator and YouTuber. Working initially and particularly closely with foxes, she was the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of SaveAFox Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary organization specializing in rescuing them from fur farms. Documenting her and her sanctuary's efforts on Instagram and YouTube helped her develop a social media presence and attracted traditional media attention, with various foxes featured in her posts also going viral in their own right. Her death by suicide, said by her husband to be a result of online harassment, has received widespread media coverage and sparked discussion about cyberbullying and mental health.Mikayla Anne Raines was an American wildlife rehabilitator and YouTuber. Working initially and particularly closely with foxes, she was the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of SaveAFox Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary organization specializing in rescuing them from fur farms. Documenting her and her sanctuary's efforts on Instagram and YouTube helped her develop a social media presence and attracted traditional media attention, with various foxes featured in her posts also going viral in their own right. Her death by suicide, said by her husband to be a result of online harassment, has received widespread media coverage and sparked discussion about cyberbullying and mental health....more
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