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Posted by txslim (My Page) on

Wed, May 26, 10 at 19:41

I live in eastern Maine. I have seen this critter twice. It will come close to people almost like a dog would. It appears to be almost hairless. It is all black except for the tips of the ears & nose which appear to be white or yellow in color.

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Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on
Fri, May 28, 10 at 9:07

A very mangy stray dog. That mange is what makes the skin black. It can be transmitted to other animals.

If you can, get a live trap, trap it and call Animal Control.

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Posted by animaltracks (My Page) on
Sat, May 29, 10 at 0:13

or kill it. That is the saddest looking thing I have ever seen

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Posted by txslim (My Page) on
Sun, May 30, 10 at 7:39

Since posting this I've shown this picture to a city worker. He told me this is a mangy fox who has been around for 3 years. Animal control has tried to catch it but to no avail. It is a very sad looking creature.

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Posted by ravenh2001 (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 15, 11 at 11:02

You wouldn't live in surry maine ?

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Posted by buyorsell888 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 4, 11 at 16:23

Looks more like a dog to me than a fox because of the skull shape and the ears. Foxes have prick ears and pointier muzzle. Poor thing must be in agony.

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