Dead fox - council pick-up

[susan_]

I reported a dead fox in my garden to the council yesterday and am wondering if anyone has recent experience of how quickly they come to collect?

The website (and email confirmation I received) said they operate 7 days a week 9am-4pm....and they aim to collect within four hours of the report. I realise it?s not a guaranteed response time but I?m kind of stuck at home until they turn up - kind of wondering if the Sunday collection is a reality or if I can go out to do my errands. I can?t find any phone number to ring to check where I am in the queue....

[Robert Poste's Child]

I think in a past thread on this people suggested moving it to the road or pavement, if you can bear to.

[susan_]

Update: a very kind friend came round for moral support and we managed to scoop him up. With this heat he was really decomposing quickly and I?m so glad the deed is done.

[Robert Poste's Child]

Poor you. Not a pleasant job. Lots of flies about too .