I'm going to tell you a story about my Dad and his pet fox. It's a small plastic toy fox, made by the German toy maker, Schleich.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

The name of the fox is Maurice. It is pronounced like the car manufacturer, not (as I had originally surmised) in the French style.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

This is despite the fact that Maurice's personality veers towards the flamboyant and he appreciates the finer things in life.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

He has his own Facebook: https://t.co/5q2WlTVNca As you will see from the number of photos he is a prolific traveller and bon vivant.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

He was recently taken to Wales by his owners for a weekend's holiday, which involved hill-walking. Unfortunately, the group became separated

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

But today news has arrived of a miraculous rescue. The hotel in which my Dad was staying has sent an urgent message. Maurice has been found.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

This is the message that the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel sent my Dad. You probably thought I was making this up: https://t.co/GVLs6Gu5S6

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

To recap: a Welsh hotel has been searching high and low for a plastic toy fox owned by a 50-something Englishman, and has found it.

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015

In case you don't believe me, here's a picture of the message the hotel sent. I think they deserve high praise. pic.twitter.com/cBEDEVXCNl

— Tom King (@KingOfTwickers) June 14, 2015