Fox Problem

[ferlew]

My sister just rang me saying a fox is 'squatting' under her shed.
It is not scared of people at all, in fact it is currently sunbathing on her patio.
Obviously, she's not keen on it being there, she has rang the RSPCA, but they don't want to know.
Does anyone have any advice on how she can get rid of it, or where to go for help, please.

[ladybirder]

You need to google wildlife rescues in your sister's area ferlew. The one I know is in Brighton. I hope you have some luck. Ours were here within 10 minutes and were very helpful.

[ferlew]

Ta Scrivens, will do Ladybirder.
As an animal lover, I hate the thought of all this, but I do understand BIL and sis' reluctance to have the thing there.

[237SJ]

Why would an animal rescue place rescue a fox that is living it`s normal life in an urban environment? I don`t think you will get any joy there TBH.

[ferlew]

Update .. sorry to bore you, seems she is up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
Today I have called the following.
Her housing association... we don't do anything like that, call environmental health.
Environmental health .. sorry, foxes are not classed as a pest, try The Fox Project.
The Fox project ... oh you must not harm our little dears, but we can send someone round to expensively fox-proof your garden.
RSPCS .. to report an ill looking fox......engaged so far from 11am.

Right, this may be a Q for Ratter, I know sarcoptic ((spell checker wants to change this to sarcastic))mange can spread to other animals and birds, but can it transfer to say, small children?
Sis has her grandson visiting often and she is worried in case he catches anything from the fox being there.