Remain Calm and Keep Your Distance If you spot a fox, stay calm and keep your distance. Foxes are generally afraid of humans and will likely run away if they detect your presence. Avoid approaching or feeding the fox.
Supervise Children and Pets Keep a close eye on young children and small pets when playing outside, especially at dawn and dusk when foxes are most active.
Secure Food Sources Remove any potential food sources that could attract foxes to your yard, such as pet food, fallen fruit, and unsecured garbage cans. Store trash in sealed containers and pick up any fallen fruit or nuts.
Eliminate Hiding Spots Foxes may den under porches, sheds or decks. Remove any brush piles, wood piles or other potential denning sites to discourage foxes from taking up residence. Keep your lawn and shrubs trimmed.
Use Deterrents Scare foxes away by making loud noises (yelling, clapping, blowing whistles), shining bright lights or spraying them with water from a hose. Motion-activated lights or sprinklers can also help deter them.
Report Aggressive or Sick Foxes If a fox appears sick, injured or aggressive, contact your local animal control office or wildlife management agency.
Be Patient and Tolerant Seeing a fox in your yard is not necessarily a cause for alarm. Foxes are important predators that help control rodent populations