Ethan Raines, husband of YouTuber and Save a Fox founder Mikayla Raines, shared heartbreaking news of her passing in an emotional video on June 23, 2025. He revealed that Mikayla, who had long struggled with depression and borderline personality disorder, died by suicide after enduring years of online bullying and personal pain.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was deeply sensitive,\u201d Ethan said, \u201cand while that made her incredibly empathetic, it also meant she absorbed every cruel word.\u201d Despite years of attacks\u2014some from others in the animal rescue world\u2014Mikayla continued her mission to rescue foxes and educate the public. But this time, Ethan explained, \u201cit went too far.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikayla\u2019s death triggered an outpouring of grief online. Fans, fellow rescuers, and supporters praised her compassion, strength, and the legacy she leaves behind\u2014both through her rescue work and her daughter, Freya.<\/p>\n
Mikayla\u2019s passion began at age 15 after meeting her first fox. She later left college to dedicate her life to saving animals, eventually rescuing hundreds, including a large-scale operation to shut down a fur farm. Though she\u2019s gone, her mission lives on through<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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