Family’s dream garden destroyed by foxes who set up home beneath decking and poo everywhere
A FAMILY have been left prisoners in their own home after foxes trashed their dream garden by tearing up grass and pooing everywhere.
Zoe and Dan Hunt fear for their kids' health is at risk since the seven-strong family of animals set up home beneath their decking three weeks ago.
The couple had spent thousands of pounds renovating the garden - installing artificial grass, a play area for the children and the composite decking area.
Paediatric first aid trainer Zoe, and Dan, 40, said the "flea-ridden foxes", and their excrement, pose a health risk to their two young daughters Amber, eight, and Millie, five.
The girls are scared to play in the garden and were left traumatised after finding a drowned fox cub in their paddling pool.
'FLEA-RIDDEN'
The family, who live in Ashton, Bristol, are at their wits' end, but Zoe has been advised to wait until autumn when the foxes are likely to leave of their own accord.
Zoe, 39, plans to contact the RSPCA for a second opinion, describing the fox infestation as a "health hazard".
There is no known case of people catching diseases from foxes or their droppings in Britain, according to .
Everyone on Facebook says they are really cute and it's true - but they are also flea-ridden and poo all over the garden
Zoe Hunt
The website suggests people are more likely to catch an infection from a pet dog or cat.
Zoe added: "Everyone on Facebook says they are really cute and it's true - but they are also flea-ridden and poo all over the garden.
"We paid thousands to have composite decking and fake grass - now it's being trashed by a family of foxes.
"There's not a lot we can do - advice online says they will leave in the autumn.
"They are ruining the fake grass. I have to go out with marigolds on and pick the poo up so the girls can go out and play.
"But I can't keep on top of it because the foxes are always running riot. They now come out at anytime of day because they feel comfortable."
Neighbours are also concerned about the foxes rummaging through bins in the street.
They exit the garden by climbing onto the fence and dropping down from the garage.
Foxes have injured babies and children in the UK but it is extremely rare.
There are about 30,000 foxes in urban areas, with about 10,000 in London.
Last year a four-year-old girl was attacked by a fox as she slept in bed in south east London.
George Cooper, 37, was in the lounge with his partner when he heard his daughter Heidi scream from upstairs.
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George suddenly heard Heidi cry out for help as the fox jumped into her bed and started biting and clawing her.
The fox had found its way inside through the back door and managed to sneak past the family before heading upstairs.
In February last year a baby girl was bitten by a fox after it crept into the family home in Plymouth.
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