Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields reports in a news advisory that on Saturday, July 5, Animal Services deputies were dispatched to a fox bite incident on Duncan Road near May Street in Southern Pines.
Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a female victim who reported being bitten by a fox while running along Duncan Road. Despite an extensive search, the animal was not located.
On Monday, July 7, deputies responded to a second fox-related incident on Crestview Road, also in Southern Pines. A woman was reportedly attacked while trying to protect her pet from an aggressive fox. During the altercation, the woman was able to kill the fox…