PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 9, 2020
The decision to kill foxes for fear of rabies is predictable, but deserves condemnation. There are about two deaths a year, nationwide. We manage rabies well in this country, and there are alternatives to slaughtering animals. I am far more concerned about tick-related diseases. But there is a far bigger reason to find alternatives to slaughter. Our relationship with the non-human world is complex and essential, and we are killing ourselves when we disdain these creatures. Shame on Bath. You could have been a model for living well and respectfully. ~ Linda Littlefield Grenfell, Maine Guide, Maine Master Naturalist, Environmental Educator at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm