It is a shame.
The fox was a true American patriot, biting a congress critter and a talking head media prostitute.
Unfortunately it contacted a deadly virus from biting the diseased DC varmints.
The Ole Dog!
A wild vixen that reportedly bit nine people – including a member of Congress and a reporter – in Washington, DC has been trapped and put to death on Wednesday, so a rabies test could be done. The test came back positive later in the day.
Local health authorities also found a litter of fox kits, whose fate is yet to be determined.
“The fox responsible for nine confirmed bites on Capitol Hill yesterday was captured and humanely euthanized so that rabies testing may be done,” the DC Department of Health said Wednesday. “The fox was an adult female and her kits were found and captured this morning.”
No other foxes were found on Capitol Hill grounds, the authorities said, but noted that “many” are present throughout the US capital district and the sight of them wouldn’t be uncommon. There will be no general round-up of foxes in the area, while officials are currently “working to determine next steps for the fox kits,” the health
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