SHEFFIELD – Police in Sheffield are hunting a furry, healthy, long-time resident fox and have sentenced him to deportation.
The Sheffield police department alerted citizens this week that due to complaints from “some people” they have set about capturing and deporting a fox. It is not welcome in town, evidently, due to a few possible busy-bodies with holes in their lives and a deep disdain for local wildlife.
“The Department and the City are aware there is a fox in town,” Sheffield police alerted. “I have set traps around so if you see them leave them alone. The fox is healthy and has been in town for years.”
Being in a remote, rural location, there may be many hundreds of fur-coated varmints roaming about the tiny city limits, but this particular fox’s days in Sheffield are numbered. The Iowa DNR says the red fox is decidedly the most common, but gray foxes are around, too. They are omnivorous creatures that keep to themselves, mostly.
Evidently, the police have put some real thought into this matter, and they even know the tasty, succulent bait they will use to trap the little dude before it is ousted.
“I have chicken breast from a local person that did not need them,” police said.
Ignoring the much-easier and assertive response of “NO,” police are working overtime to satisfy the anti-fox contingent in the community. As they sink resources into this pressing matter, they seem to be slightly confused, asking townsfolk, “How am i wasting money?”
As cops lay their chicken-laced traps in town (this would definitely not attract new predators), a backlash is forming from the fox-loving folks.
“They are harmless,” one lady said.
“Leave the fox alone. He’s probably more friendly then half the dogs and cats in town,” a young man chimed in.
“I was leaving alone until i was asked to catch by some people that live in town,” police snapped back.
“I am relocating if caught. No kits and yes i have talked with DNR I always contact them when I deal with animals.”