Homeowners who call the Johnson County K-State Extension office in Olathe after they’ve seen foxes in their backyard are often more worried than charmed by the frisky little dog cousins with soft, bushy tails and big, puppy-like eyes.
They don’t want foxes hanging around. They have kids. They have pets. What should they do, they ask.
If they chat with Amy Keigher, natural resources agent for the extension service, they might find out she’s a little jealous that there are neighborhoods in Johnson County that are hosting foxes right now…