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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Pat Hodgson on May 21, 2009, 10:25:39 AM

Title: red fox in Mt Pleaseant Cem
Post by: Pat Hodgson on May 21, 2009, 10:25:39 AM

saw a fox yesterday evening in the western half of the cemetery, near the main mausoleum, around 7:30 pm (gates are open until at least 8pm at this time of year)

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Post by: egret on May 21, 2009, 01:50:33 PM

tks

I love foxes
as mentioned  before


Egret :)

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Post by: ike on June 11, 2009, 12:19:43 PM

There is a fox den nearby.  I have been watching the four kits playing,  The parents bring them food.  I last saw them on Friday, June 5.  Since then, there have been no sightings.  Afraid the cemetery folks have done something to them.  One of the personnel was upset because he saw a lady feeding them a peanut butter sandwich.  They posted a do not feed sign.  And now they are gone.

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Post by: BIGFRANK on June 11, 2009, 02:04:17 PM

I cant speak directly to this situation,however I have watched birds at MPC for the past 8 years and know the property manager to be very wildlife friendly. He loves the wildlife and enjoys photographing them himself. He specifically orders staff not to bother either animal or birds. Naturally in a cemetary they would have to keep the Foxes from certain areas with high people traffic or from causing "damage" around gravesites. Feeding wild animals like a Fox is always a mistake. If I see the property manager soon I will be sure to inquire.

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Post by: egret on June 13, 2009, 06:24:30 PM

I can only imagine
feedings is a NO NO

some feed that at St.John's Rehab
they said

and now I have seen
signs up
do not feed the wildlife

in fact, when at the falls
last week
right at the casino
they had a sign
DO NOT FEEL WILDLIFE

RACCOONS.. i expect

too bad for the foxes :((
hope they are oK

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on July 07, 2009, 06:46:49 PM

I agree with Big Frank. They love the foxes at the Mount Pleasant. Last year once the kits were mobile she moved them to a secondary den.  This is what has probably happened.

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Post by: Dr. John on July 08, 2009, 01:08:36 PM

Saw a fox a week ago trotting across Bayview, just south of Sunnybrook Hospital. It's the third time I've seen one around here.

-John