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Urban Fox Control: Remove Attractants or Hire Professional

Q: Foxes under porches/sheds, prey carcasses in yard. Solutions?

A: Like coyotes, foxes adapt to humans. Remove pet food/garbage to reduce numbers. Coyotes increasing in Atlanta may outcompete foxes. Only decisive option: professional wildlife control.

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