Police and the RSPCA have been notified after the suspicious deaths of three foxes in Pegwell in separate incidents.
A concerned resident found the bodies in June, July and this month. The cause of death has not been confirmed but poisoning is suspected.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was informed by the RSPCA of three separate incidents of foxes dying in suspicious circumstances in the area of Pegwell Road, Ramsgate in June, July and August.
“The cause of their deaths is unknown but details of the incidents have been recorded by the Rural Task Force and officers from the Thanet Community Safety Unit have been made aware.”
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 states it is against the law to cause unnecessary suffering to foxes and other animals with offenders facing a fine of up to £20,000.
The RSPCA says it is liaising with police regarding the incidents.
Anyone with information can report online at www.kent.police.uk/report
If you believe you have foxes in your garden and wish to deter them naturally find advice at
https://www.gardeningetc.com/advice/how-to-get-rid-of-foxes
Report it
If you think a wildlife crime is being committed then you can report it to the Police Wildlife Crime Unit online You can also report wildlife crime anonymously to Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.
