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5. Same thing in Fairfax va in May...

Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:20 PM

Jul 2020

FAIRFAX, Va. — The City of Fairfax is blaming local foxes in the area for shoes that are going missing off neighbors' porches.

The Historic Blenheim staff members tracked the wear-a-bouts of foxes on their property and saw that they were using the shoes as toys in their dens, according to Fairfax Police.

Apparently, foxes using shoes as toys can be common.....

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/local/virginia/foxes-fairfax-shoes-being-stolen-historic-blenheim/65-ac04f822-bbf2-45d1-b21e-4ca4804f60b0

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Germany: Fox steals over 100 shoes in Berlin [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 OP

The fox seems to have a special fondness for Crocs. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1

Yes. As do the German people apparently. JDC Jul 2020 #6

It's trying to rid the town of ugly footwear. Bless you fox.... AJT Jul 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author AJT Jul 2020 #3

Same thing in Fairfax va in May... 4139 Jul 2020 #5

No grapes around Hestia Jul 2020 #8

I thought you were talking about Fox News for a second, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #9