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Fox control needed/ fox rehabilitation?? Ashlone Road/ Danemere st

The family of foxes currently residing in a garden off the Lower Richmond Road are causing menace and destruction to families in Ashlone Road and Danemere Street and surrounding area... these animals are digging and destroying our garden on a regular basis, spreading foul faeces which has infected our puppy and I am afraid to leave the puppy untended in the garden for fear of her being attacked by them. Is there any method by which they could be relocated to  a less populated, urban area, towards the common/ parklands or other alternative? The family is growing and thriving and becoming increasingly destructive.

Annabel Harris ● 2624d9 Comments

Contact  the Council and RSPCA for advice?

Lucille Grant ● 2624d

Whose garden are they living in and have you asked them what they are doing about it?

Sue Hammond ● 2624d

Unfortunmately they could be living anywhere - there is a small park nearby and also Leaders Gdns. Putney Common is a few streets away and they come up the river foreshore too.I had them trashing my garden too not long ago, so perhaps they have moved on to Ashlone & Danemere. Sorry!

Caroline Whitehead ● 2624d

West Putney has its own share of foxes. A neighbour who got fed up with the “calling cards” they kept leaving in her garden, contacted the council only to be told that they are not officially pests (like rats for example) and thus they could not intervene. They even sent her a leaflet “How to live with foxes”.  She was unimpressed to say the least!Sue’s suggestion is probably the best - talk to the owners of the land where they live and invite them to move them on. The only problem is that if you remove any one group of foxes you just get another lot moving in. Longer term just make sure you leave nothing edible in your garden (not just rubbish in bin bags but also accessible bird food). Eventually they might get the message and try elsewhere for their next meal.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2624d

This is from the Chiswick site. I didn't follow it up but it may help.opic: Foxes Posted by: S PowellDate/Time: 30/08/19 11:55:00Just found out about this fantastic company and thought I would post here in case anyone is looking for a humane way of dealing with unwanted fox presence. I would always advocate live and let live, but realise not everyone will abide by that. No reason to cause death or suffering with the great services offered.They also have a Facebook page giving an insight into their work. http://fox-a-gon.co.uk/

Katrina Black ● 2624d

Hi Katrina. Thankyou for the link. I just had a look and was very pleased to read they do not harm these beautiful creatures. Then I looked a bit further to find out how they operated and read this:HOW WE DO ITWe conduct a thorough survey of your property and the perceived problem, in many cases the problems are not as severe as  first thought. We assess the foxes habits then after making sure no foxes are trapped under ground (using cctv or digging out), we close up any ‘earths’ or above ground ‘hide’ always and then apply ‘deterrents’ to keep the target fox(es) off your property.Fine, hopefully no foxes get hurt in the process. But what happens then? Mr Fox will just move on to another garden?

Sue Hammond ● 2624d

Excellent info – we have a family of foxes every year. five this year. A resident vixen, plus three cubs.  In May the young appear – cause the problems described.  September the young leave to find their own territory or get run overThe puppy mentioned may be a solution - as it grows – foxes are cowards and will avoid dogs.I have gone through the trapping process and found as we trapped and removed one family another arrived to take possession of the vacancy.  I will follow up fox-a-gon.co.uk – so many thanks

John Ewing ● 2624d

There are quite a few around Horne Way, presumably living on the common or in the woods there.  They never cause any problems, except for their terrifying screams in the night, but I guess we've all got used to it.I would see them as an interesting treasure and enjoy them, but probably wouldn't enjoy their poo in the garden.  They are very entertaining and not a nuisance, unless there is food left around.

Bunny Payne ● 2624d

Thanks for the link Katrina. I'm comfortable with a few foxes but I know one of our neighbours is having some issues with them. 

Michael Ixer ● 2624d