Quick Info
| Profession | Wildlife Rehabilitator, YouTuber |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 05/03/1995 |
| Age | 30 years (died on 20, Jun, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Minnesota, United States |
| Date of Death | 20/06/2025 |
Latest News about Mikayla Raines
23/06/2025
Mikayla Raines's husband, Ethan Frankamp, publicly announced that she had died by suicide at age 30 after struggling with mental health issues and sustained online bullying. Her death was later confirmed by the Rice County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office as a suicide by hanging. Tributes from followers and media outlets highlighted her significant impact on animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation, particularly her work with foxes through SaveAFox Rescue.
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Bio/Wiki
| Biography | Mikayla Anne Raines was a wildlife rehabilitator, animal rescuer, and YouTuber best known as the founder of SaveAFox Rescue. She dedicated her life to rescuing and rehabilitating foxes and other animals, especially those affected by fur farming. She was the first person to bottle-feed a captive-born red fox, which sparked her lifelong passion for wildlife rehabilitation. Raines rescued approximately 500 foxes from fur farms and other situations, becoming a USDA-licensed exhibitor by age 21. Her YouTube channel garnered millions of subscribers, showcasing the lives of rescued foxes. She suffered from depression, autism, and borderline personality disorder, and tragically died by suicide at age 30 following sustained online bullying. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Green |
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| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Studied vet tech in college but left to focus on wildlife rescue. Took various college courses and additional wildlife rehabilitation classes. |
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Personal Life
| Tattoo | On her left arm, right thigh, and left thigh |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Don Borchert |
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| Mother | Sandi |
| Spouse | Ethan Frankamp |
| Children | Freya (daughter, born circa 2022) |
Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/saveafox_rescue/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Saveafox |
| TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@saveafox_rescue |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mikayla developed a passion for foxes after meeting her first fox while volunteering at 15. | |
| 2. She bottle-fed her first red fox, named Farrah Foxett, in 2015. | |
| 3. Originally a vet tech student, she left college to pursue her commitment to animal rescue. | |
| 4. Suffered from severe mental health issues, including depression, autism, and borderline personality disorder. |