{"id":687701,"date":"2026-07-12T13:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T13:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687701\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T13:43:11","slug":"warning-issued-over-suspected-poisoning-of-vixen-and-cubs-in-broadstairs-the-isle-of-thanet-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687701\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning issued over suspected poisoning of vixen and cubs in Broadstairs \u2013 The Isle of Thanet News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\"\"A warning from Fox Guardians Image by Andreas from Pixabay<\/p>\n

An organisation dedicated to promoting respect and compassion for foxes has issued a warning about a string of suspected animal poisonings in Broadstairs.<\/p>\n

Fox Guardians says seven cubs and one vixen have been found dead in a garden in the Eastern Esplanade area of the town.<\/p>\n

The project says: \u201cThe cases, which constitute a wildlife crime, have been reported to the wildlife officer at Kent Police.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf one of your fox friends arrives and is struggling to breathe and seems wobbly, get them to a vet as soon as possible. Briar House Vets have been informed about the poisonings and Kent Wildlife Rescue Service could help getting the fox rescued.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you find a dead fox in your garden, do not handle the body as the police would only consider collecting it for a postmortem if it was not \u2018contaminated\u2019 by being handled. Poisoned foxes often have a frothy discharge coming from their mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fox Guardians ask anyone who finds a dead fox that they suspect may have been poisoned, to take pictures from various angles and call police quoting crime reference number #09-1286.<\/p>\n

They add: \u201cCurrently this case is \u201cclosed\u201d due to lack of evidence but that could change because someone somewhere may know something.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt five months old, (the cubs) lives had only just begun (and) were not ours to take.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kent Police confirmed a report has been made and initial enquires were conducted, but due to lack of evidence and CCTV availability, officers weren\u2019t able to progress with an investigation.<\/p>\n

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