Foxes are useful predators of rabbits and other pests, however they can cause a nuisance on or around rural and urban properties. Loud mating calls early in the year can be disturbing to some in urban environments and foxes do occasionally prey n pets in domestic situations as well as the farmers chickens. Urban foxes often live inconveniently under buildings and sheds and raid dustbins encouraging rats to eats spilled scraps.
For specific advice relating to foxes both in town and rural settings: