walshie 2,804 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 We went out for a couple of hours on a golf course this evening and got 3 foxes. The last one I shot was just staring at us out of some undergrowth. We manoeuvred into a better position for a shot and it didn't run off. It was half-laying, half crawling along. I administered a special walshie pill and when we went to pick it up, it's front leg was broken and it had a cleanly shaved square patch on its neck where it had obviously had recent surgery. It must have been very recent as the fur hadn't started to grow back. The only thing I can think that would explain all this is it had been hurt, treated at a vets, released, then probably run over again tonight, then shot. That's a bad day by anyone's standards, but I felt better when I realised it must have been in a lot of pain and isn't any more. Quote Link to post
RossM 8,121 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I hope you feel bad wasting all that old ladies donation money........ Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 well done putting out of its misery Quote Link to post
Bigad 136 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Good job you were on the ball and put a stop to the suffering Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I wonder how many so called rescues and animal charities dump foxes without any thought as to where their home territory was? They have an awful lot of suffering to answer for. 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 once came across a 3 legged one, could see where it had been stitched Quote Link to post
Wullz 408 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Shot one once that was carrying a full fish supper in a box........I really did feel sorry for him, he must have been looking forward to it..... 3 Quote Link to post
francolin 449 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I wonder how many so called rescues and animal charities dump foxes without any thought as to where their home territory was? They have an awful lot of suffering to answer for. wonder how many dumped foxes for want of a better word last any length of time when abandoned in this way,makes you think. Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I doubt many do. I know my dogs have found them, usually in batches, and it has been very obvious that they are not on their home territory and that they have no idea where to run to: when you find a seemingly healthy fox laid up in a bramble right beside a well used path you just know it has been dumped. Especially if you get to see its teeth: the numbers of foxes I've found with missing or very worn down teeth, and very fat as well ... you know they wouldn't have been in good condition if they'd had to catch their own food. Quote Link to post
francolin 449 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I doubt many do. I know my dogs have found them, usually in batches, and it has been very obvious that they are not on their home territory and that they have no idea where to run to: when you find a seemingly healthy fox laid up in a bramble right beside a well used path you just know it has been dumped. Especially if you get to see its teeth: the numbers of foxes I've found with missing or very worn down teeth, and very fat as well ... you know they wouldn't have been in good condition if they'd had to catch their own food. too true ,I know of a area that is keeper on all sides for miles.a place that is of great natural beauty,looks ideal for a fox to SOME,they are dropped here at times for there fresh start ect Quote Link to post
mad4it 695 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 at least you ended it suffering. Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I still remmber one night out with friends lamping we came across a field took one look seen 20 foxes long story short 20 foxes less funny thing is they put them down every year just about this time you can always tell them apart cos there not like are country foxes there not very smart either and they never last a season most usually have scars from surgery Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 rspca releases mainly trapped from the towns & cities , they release them up near me on the moor edge , but they never seem to last long Quote Link to post
The one 8,487 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 The shaven spots doesn't half screw up the pelts when you skin them out 1 Quote Link to post
Ferret123456 21 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 there is a place by me where they must be being released by some retarded organisation , my 2 lurchers reguarly catch foxes there and they are old and slow ,they just don't seem to no where to run or hide and a fair few off them have obvious signs of surgery Quote Link to post
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