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In 1962, 70 of Ohio’s 88 counties offered bounties on foxes. People didn’t understand the importance of predators, and foxes were vilified as killers of “good” animals.

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But experts said that as cute as the red foxes are, people should avoid feeding or interacting with them. “They need to stay wild and we want them to continue to stay wild,” Sarabia said.

Red foxes can carry the Rabies disease, so although they are cute to look at and may seem similar to a domestic dog, never forget that they are wild animals and are better enjoyed at a distance.

The non-native red fox was imported from the East Coast in the 1870s as a hunting animal and a source for the fur trade. In the 1940s, there were more than 125 fox fur farms in the state.