On the YouTubes: Non-Feral Pet Fox Freed From Canine Bastille, Amnesty International Cancels Letter-Writing Campaign

Because you, like us, probably didn't get a minute of sleep last night thinking about the imprisonment of an anthropomorphized fox named after a toddler's TV show, please to be enjoying this touching video of Swiper's reunion with its owner, 20-year-old Alayna Sitterson of Herndon Sterling. (Bonus points to Channel 7 for including footage of Swiper's namesake. Well played, Channel 7, well played.)

The 7-month-old silver cross fox, typically found in Canada, was named by his owner, 20-year-old Alayna Sitterson of Sterling after that trouble making character on "Dora the Explorer."

The trouble started Sunday morning when Sitterson dressed up her pet fox in a skeleton costume for Halloween and walked him on a leash at Reston Town Center. Someone called police and animal control impounded the black-socked fox.

Sitterson was charged with unlawful possession of a wild animal. But Sitterson insists that her fox was bred for domestication and does not require a special permit.

"You tell him to shake and he'll give you his paw. He was born a pet and he was raised a pet," stated Sitterson.

The county deferred to a state wildlife biologist who sided with Swiper's owner. Monday night, Swiper was back in her arms.

"I'm so grateful to have him back, you just don't understand," shared Sitterson.

So, um, yay. Apparently, animal control officers told the nice TV reporter that they weren't sure if the rabies shots given to the fox by its (nearsighted?) vet were 100 percent effective, so if Swiper ever bites someone, "he would have to be put down." Hey, happy Tuesday!

And in other almost-as-important crime news, the serial Hamburglar and serial bank robber are both still at large, the end.