Urban Fox Pic

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

 

 

 

 

This is an urban fox that I put out of its suffering this morning in North London. It was covered in fleas, its ears were full of ticks and as you can see from the picture, its back parts were covered in sarcopic mange.

 

People who think urban fox control doesn't work need to think again. If this fox was allowed to continue to mix with other foxes, due to the close proximity they live in, the highly contagious sarcopic mange would have been passed onto other foxes and the receipients would also die from infected wounds, where they have scratched themselves to death.

 

This fox was truly the 'living dead' and it smelt as if its flesh was rotting.

 

This is another reason why these pests must not be trapped and relocated elsewhere, to be someone else's problem by the public or other Pest Control companies who think they are doing the 'nice' thing.

 

A quick, humane dispatch was carried out with one (1) .22lr

Edited February 20, 2010 by Urban Fox Control London

[waidmann 105]

a job well done mate

its sad to see such sights. with the population density in urban areas this can spread like wild fire(common earths,hold ups etc).

was this a young fox?

good that the suffering is at an end( it must be terrible).

atb

waidmann

[Aaron Proffitt 142]

Mange is a terrible thing. Glad you got that one.

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

It was a couple of years old by the look of it but obviously well under fed, probably living of bin raiding, fast food scraps and muck. Definately no nutrients, vitamins or minerals in this ones diet.

 

Nothing like its country cousin with a big bushy tail, glossy coat and chalky white teeth.

 

It made me feel sick when I checked the trap. The stench was lingering in the air. The mangy ones don't even look like foxes. They resemble something created in a laboratory.

 

I hate seeing or hearing about animal cruelty, but until the local authorities re-instate urban fox control, this for me is a daily occurance here in London, especially in schools and private residential properties.

 

I removed 13 foxes from one school last summer and to date, touch wood, they have not had any further problems.

 

Before the reduction treatment, the Site Manager was spending two hours a day clearing away fox fouling and disinfecting the playgrounds/paths.

 

 

The local authorities should have a duty of care towards fox control in their boroughs.

 

The problem is 'varied public opinion' and the council's don't like to upset the apple cart.

 

One of my clients contacted an un-named London Borough to be told by the Customer Service Advisor that foxes were protected and they could not do anything !!!!

 

Yes, they are protected from harm, cruel acts, The Animal Welfare Act 2006, but they are pests and can be humanely and legally controlled.

 

Giving the public misleading information is a crime itself as they then think we are the criminals !!

Edited February 19, 2010 by Urban Fox Control London

[The one 8,485]

Aye poor thing must have been in some pain better out of it

[garyw 0]

 

 

 

 

This is an urban fox that I put out of its suffering this morning in North London. It was covered in fleas, its ears were full of ticks and as you can see from the picture, its back parts were covered in sarcopic mange.

 

People who think urban fox control doesn't work need to think again. If this fox was allowed to continue to mix with other foxes, due to the close proximity they live in, the highly contagious sarcopic mange would be passed on and the receipients would also die from infected wounds where they have scratched themselves to death.

 

This fox was truly the 'living dead' and it smelt as if its flesh was rotting.

 

Another reason why these pests must not be trapped and relocated elsewhere, to be someone else's problem by the public or other Pest Control companies who think they are doing the nice thing.

 

A quick, humane dispatch was carried out with one (1) .22lr

is your name BRUCE?if it is we have spoken on the phone.

a friend of steve k.

[Jaggsy 25]

I thought it was Steve Lindsay-Smith

[garyw 0]

I thought it was Steve Lindsay-Smith

wrong end of stick i think.

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

My name is not Bruce L.S. My information can be found under my profile.

[trapperman 474]

One of my clients contacted an un-named London Borough to be told by the Customer Service Advisor that foxes were protected and they could not do anything !!!!

 

Yes, they are protected from harm, cruel acts, The Animal Welfare Act 2006, but they are pests and can be humanely and legally controlled.

 

Giving the public misleading information is a crime itself as they then think we are the criminals !!

 

 

I found this on what looks like a large companys web site telling you foxes are a protected species its no wonder pest controllers get people having a go at them when even some pest control companys give the puplic the wrong impression.

 

 

Foxes present a health hazard carrying scabies which can be transferred to humans. The problem pest with predator instincts are also dangerous to any pets and live stock you may have. Our Oxford pest controllers are fully qualified to deal with fox control and use advanced techniques to remove pests. In order to remove Oxford foxes Able Pest will offer the most ethical solution and no harm will come to the fox which is a protected specie. We will be able to reach your property within 30-90 minutes to deal with the removal and relocation of foxes. Our services are 24/7 with trained staff able to provide free quotes and estimates for all pest problems.

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

The above mentioned company advertises all over. I believe they are a call centre with loads of sub-contractors up and down the country, making money of mark-up commission.

 

They are fishing for work offering carrots and trying to sound nice.

 

Unfortunately, the mislead public are being ill-advised and will be as guilty of a wildlife crime as the releasers. (Thats if they have the knowledge and capability to do this type of work).

 

I have never come across them in London.

[Dakaras 3]

Trapperman I found the same with Able in Reading. Ive lodged a complaint with trading standards, its been passed to an investigation officer and Im awaiting a call from him. Ill keep this thread updated as I get info.

[Night_Runner 0]

Was sat in my work van one lunchtime in inner city Bristol outside a job having my lunch,When a big urban dog fox infected with mange walked straight out into the street, not even bothered that i was sat in the van, walked stragight past me sat in the van and tryed to walk into the house we where working outside Could not belive my eyes.