Dead fox in our garden - what to do with it?

[thetinsoldier]

We can pick it up and put it in a box (maybe) but where to put it??

How many people do you think have their own in incinerating facilities?

Poor fox.

Don’t do a sky burial, if it was poorly or poisoned it will make the birds sick. Call the council to collect it. If they won’t (as ours didn’t) bag it up in liners and tell them you’ve left it on the curb and hopefully they’ll then fetch it.

Do NOT do this unless they’re collecting the bins in 30 minutes’ time. The stench of a rotting animal in your bin will be in your nostrils for a very long time (weeks) 😫

Same here. Give it a decent burial.

You're a braver person than I am for going anywhere near it! 🤢

We had one in our street once. I reported it to the council and they collected it a few hours later.

Weirdly, a few days later, I got a text from the council saying

Thank you for reporting: DEAD FOX. Our operatives will collect it as soon as possible.

I laughed at the capital letters and the fact the text came so long after the event.

😂😂😂

I was looking for this comment.

Lovely bit of squirrel.

Some people really are petty . . . . . . .

Vets also generally look after and treat animals that are brought in, wild or otherwise, that need help. Something else to get upset about.

Your local authority will collect it - you can contact them online to request.

Nice bit of squirrel?

Taxidermist?

It's not petty to not want to pay for something like this when there are plenty of free options. I have no problem with vets treating wildlife but this is hardly treating.

You might not agree with me but no need to call me petty simply for having a different opinion to you.

Why do you imagine the vet would charge this to his other clients?

Many years ago my Mother had a fox stole which fascinated us children at the time.

Could you make one of those?
There's probably a tutorial on Youtube on how to do it.

My grandmother had one of these complete with glass eyes. I once wore it in a junior school play where I played the part of a duchess! 😂

Put it in the bin

Have you thought about donating it for medical research? I can give you a number if so, is he in good condition?

Don’t put it in your bin. I still can’t unsee our family bin a few days after my df put a rat in it (thanks cat for leaving it on our doorstep) it must be coming up to 40 years ago 🤢🤢🤢

Mr 🦊 has already been laid to rest, people! The OP confirmed that a while back.

Because if they are doing free services such as this they will take the money back elsewhere i.e. by raising prices for other services. It's not coming out the vet's own pocket is it.

Im surprised at those advocating putting it in a bin - it will absolutely honk in this weather! Digging a grave will be very hard work, they need to be much deeper than you realise. Take it to the vet OP - but quickly!!

Yes I would move it to the street and ring the council.

Massive salad?

Wonder if it tastes like chicken?