Eight-week-old Dipper was found in Perthshire at the beginning of the month, after being left by her mother.
The Scottish SPCA were contacted and went to pick up Dipper. They’ve now confirmed she is on the mend and will be able to return to the wild.
Colin Seddon, manager of the SSPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre, told the Metro: “The gentleman who called us had noticed Dipper the night before but rightly left her alone to give her mum a chance to return.
“However, when he checked again the next morning she was still there distressed and calling out.
“Dipper was too young to be out of her holt so it’s amazing she survived a very cold night in the wild. She was extremely weak but after fluid therapy we’re delighted to sat she is doing much better.
“She is now stronger, feeding well from her bottle and wants to play, which we would expect for a cub of her age.”
While Dipper is doing much better, Colin confirmed she would be staying with them for a while.
He added: “Dipper will stay here until she is at least a year old and we’re hopeful she’ll then be successfully returned to the wild.”
We wouldn’t blame them for wanting to keep Dipper a bit longer than necessary – she’s adorable!