Mikayla Raines
Mikayla Raines
Mikayla Raines
Summary
Mikayla Anne Raines (March 5, 1995 – June 20, 2025) was an American animal rescuer, wildlife rehabilitator and YouTuber. Working initially and particularly closely with foxes, she was the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Minnesota's SaveAFox Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary organization specializing in rescuing animals 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. According to her husband, she died by suicide after struggling with online harassment. Her death has since then received widespread media coverage and sparked discussion about cyberbullying and mental health.
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