Mother frightened about foxes calls for council action (From Enfield Independent)

There are a number of foxes in the Enfield town area, and a similar number of cats, but I'm not aware of any fox-on-cat attacks, or vice versa, and I've lived in this part of Enfield for 15 years. I would be far more suspicious of a loose dog having killed the cat referred to in this article.

I've never tried this, but I know a number of people who swear that bath salts or cheap airfreshener keeps foxes at bay. Spray or sprinkle the stuff along the garden boundary.

But far more important, have a gentle word with the person feeding the foxes. Experts agree that this is never a good idea as it removes the natural fear of humans from these wild animals.

It sounds like these women have a few issues in the head! They need help.

Foxes are "evil"... really?

I've seen foxes in all of the areas of London that I have lived, and they are no threat to either humans or pets. They are for the most part shy and avoid humans.

Of course they can be messy with bin bags, but dogs (well certain types of dogs) are more of a menace.

And why is this paper even reporting on this craziness? My wife is scared of spiders... is the paper going to devote an article to this?

I often see foxes when out on my early morning walks with my dog. They are very timid and would no more attack my dog than attack me.

If you are out with your dog, then the likelihood of it being attacked it remote, to say the least.

I also think the woman scared for her baby ought to get some perspective. Her child is not a helpless newborn but nontheless shouldn't really be left alone out of his cot or other safe place without parental supervision.

Thank you for all your comments regarding our issue of the foxes. In reply to the lady who has said that dogs are more of a problem than foxes, I think she is being naive. Of course there are vicious dogs out there who have been encouraged by their owners to be so, however this is not the issue we have around our area, and it is not what we have been subjected to thus far,, which I am very grateful for.
In reply to the man who thinks that we need our heads examined, I'm not being rude, but I am afraid as you have no idea how often these foxes are seen in this street, at all times of day, how often we hear animals being killed by foxes, and how a cat in the neighborhood has been the victim of a fox attack, which has been said by the vet not us, then I'm sorry but your comments are rude, and actually insensitive.
My baby is 5 months old, so what exactly qualifies as a helpless newborn in the last persons eyes is beyond me. My child would never be left unsupervised, thank you so much for this advice, however I should not feel that I cannot open a window in the house whilst my child is sleeping in his bedroom, or even just playing in the living room whilst I am in the kitchen.
The foxes around here and Im sure in many areas are not fearful anymore, they have become so familiar to humans, that they will not leave our gardens easily, and whilst like I have repeatedly said that I love all animals, including foxes, and I know it is not their fault that they have become vermin, I still believe that I should not feel unsafe to open a window in my house, or feel that my child could play in his safe secure garden eventually when old enough to do so on his own, with my popping in and out of the garden to supervise him.
So whilst I appreciate everyone's comments, I still believe that something needs to be done so that our animals and children can be safe in their gardens.
My neighbor might have lost some perspective when it comes to foxes and her "evil" comment, however I also am the one who can hear her at all times of the night trying to ensure that the foxes leave her garden so that her 2 little dogs can go out and safely do their toilet, which again they should have a right to do. So whilst her comment might be irrational, it is also coming from a place where she is scared for her 2 dogs, and spends most of the night having to throw things at the foxes to get them out of her garden and away from her 2 dogs.
So respectfully, I will not tolerate ignorant comments about our sanity or perspective. I am of sane mind, and have tried to bring up an issue I believe of importance and one that I am sure other responsible parents and animal owners are also worried about.

I do see far more foxes around now than even as recently as 2 or 3 years ago. My flat backs onto a field and there are dozens of them wandering around (not to mention the mating noise - I wonder if it is this the residents of Hammond Street hear rather than them killing animals, as that was what I thought it was at first too). I am not sure what the solution is but the council should at the very least educate the local residents in feeding protocols and fox deterrents.

When ever you turn on the Television, on all of the nature type programs that you see, All foxes and cubs are made out to be soft and cuddly ,they are not. woe, betide if you have any chickens or lambs or any other livestock around.