Cute, but not a pet
Our sister paper in Long Beach, the Press-Telegram, reported this week about a pet fox that was found at a home in Norwalk.
"It's a troubling trend because no matter how cute they may look, they are not meant to be household pets," said Capt. Aaron Reyes, director of operations at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority.
Other animals confiscated within the last two years include alligators, a baby coyote, several ferrets and a bobcat.
The 18-pound California gray fox, which was found sitting on the owner's porch wearing a leash and collar, appears to be healthy and is being kept by animal regulation officials. Because the year-old male fox has been domesticated, he cannot be released into the wild, authorities said.
Owners of such animals can be charged with a misdemeanor.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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