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slugmeister · 01-03-2008, 06:41 PM

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your advice, but things work a bit dfferently here in London than they do in the USA. Basically the attitude of the city council and RSPCA is to do nothing about foxes.

Apparently there are something like 10,000 foxes roaming the streets of London! That's like 16 foxes for every square mile of London.

Urban foxes are noticeably bolder than their country cousins, sharing sidewalks with pedestrians and raising cubs in people's backyards.

Foxes have even sneaked into the Houses of Parliament, where one was found asleep on a filing cabinet. Another broke into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, reportedly killing some of the Queen's prized pink flamingos.

As an American, I find that to be completely ridiculous! I don't understand how an animal so large can live in the city?!? If there were 10,000 foxes roaming the streets of Manhattan people would be furious!

These foxes here in London are about the size of a small German Sheppard.

I found some advice about dealing foxes at the link below. It mentions cats but it doesn't say anything aboug dogs.
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/envi...with_foxes.htm

So I'm wondering how dangerous are foxes to dogs?

Thanks,
Ana

01-03-2008, 06:41 PM	#7
slugmeister Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 18	Hi Everyone, Thanks for your advice, but things work a bit dfferently here in London than they do in the USA. Basically the attitude of the city council and RSPCA is to do nothing about foxes. Apparently there are something like 10,000 foxes roaming the streets of London! That's like 16 foxes for every square mile of London. Urban foxes are noticeably bolder than their country cousins, sharing sidewalks with pedestrians and raising cubs in people's backyards. Foxes have even sneaked into the Houses of Parliament, where one was found asleep on a filing cabinet. Another broke into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, reportedly killing some of the Queen's prized pink flamingos. As an American, I find that to be completely ridiculous! I don't understand how an animal so large can live in the city?!? If there were 10,000 foxes roaming the streets of Manhattan people would be furious! These foxes here in London are about the size of a small German Sheppard. I found some advice about dealing foxes at the link below. It mentions cats but it doesn't say anything aboug dogs. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/envi...with_foxes.htm So I'm wondering how dangerous are foxes to dogs? Thanks, Ana