Poisoning suspected in death of three foxes in Pegwell
Date of alert:
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Kent Police
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.
