Arctic foxes are illegal to own in most states— including Oregon and Washington. They are typically found in areas north of the Arctic Circle, such as Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Iceland. An update on the fox’s next steps should be coming next week, according to the Bird Alliance of Oregon.

An Arctic creature spotted roaming around an Oregon city last month won’t be sent back north, a nonprofit said. Instead, the white fox will be turned over to a facility when wildlife officials can find one, Bird Alliance of Oregon said in a Nov. 8 Facebook post.

An abandoned Arctic fox found wandering ina NW Portland park in October stole the hearts of the community, asis finally headed to a happy and safe new homefan