Rabid Fox Alert

[fotogirl53]

Flagstaff media is reporting several rabid fox encounters in the area of Mount Elden, including the Fat Mans Loop, Elden Springs and Elden Lookout Trails. After attacking people and dogs on these trails, at least 2 foxes have been captured and tested positive for rabies, after attacking people and dogs. The area will be patrolled and off-leash dogs will result in the owner's getting fined. Hikers were advised to avoid this area until the rabies outbreak is handled.

[azbackpackr]

What do you think is being left out? And why are you wearing SHORTS in the snow? Inquiring minds want to know!

[nonot]

When did Joe change his avatar? Well, it's more recent than the one that was like 12 years old anyway...

[azbackpackr]

Yeah, I didn't even recognize him! ;)

[desert spirit]

There are signs posted in Buffalo Park in Flag about this, but there are still plenty of people who let their dogs run free there. Hard to understand what they're thinking.

[hippiepunkpirate]

Yeah, we've gotta pet quarantine in effect up here....where are the rangers issuing citations?

[Jim]

..where are the rangers issuing citations?

In fantasy land, at the gumdrop mountain trailhead, which is located off of candy lane. I never see rangers unless they are sitting in their trucks doing absolutely nothing.

[chumley]

In fantasy land, at the gumdrop mountain trailhead, which is located off of candy lane. I never see rangers unless they are sitting in their trucks doing absolutely nothing.

I see GFD rangers much more often than I see NFS rangers. And I've never seen either outside of a vehicle or ranger station.

[Dave1]

http://www.kvoa.com/news/rabies-vaccine ... aff-area1/

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Thousands of packets of edible rabies vaccines are being dropped by air over parts of Coconino County.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture operation is an effort to cut the rate of rabies in wildlife in and around Flagstaff.

Most of the nearly 130,000 vaccine packets will be dropped from aircraft, while staff and volunteers will distribute the rest to more populated areas starting Wednesday.

The air drops began a day earlier in a 1,433 square-mile area with gray foxes as the target.

The county health department says rabies poses a danger to local pets and potentially their owners.

[azbackpackr]

Do they taste good? Maybe we could use them for hiking snacks!

[Jeffshadows]

I've seen two foxes this last month; first time I can remember ever seeing them at all...

[azhiker96]

Seems to me they should be dropping these rabies snacks on an annual basis and not waiting until there are enough rabid animals to cause attacks and concern.