Foul Play

Foul Play

The brown sludge lay amidst the dark emerald blades of grass. As the sun shone it warmed up the odour that wafted up the nostrils uninvited. An unwelcomed mystery, its’ victim unaware, lay blissfully sunbathing, belly up.

Ground floor tenants of this prestigious, victorian seaside dwelling in Felixstowe, Suffolk said “we have received a surprising letter from the lettings agency, considering we always watch over our dog when she goes to the toilet.”

On October 16th, the tenants, who wish to remain nameless received correspondence from the agency stating that the agents had received an email from the landlord who in turn was informed by the neighbour upstairs, that they had seen the dog defecate their garden. As the tenants in question are responsible for the front lawn and a small partially fenced patch at the back, and vigilantly watch over their pet, they are intrigued at such an accusation. The accusation relates to a further piece of land belonging to the neighbour in question which backs on to the fenced area. Both the tenants and the neighbour share a communal path.

So who is the sly culprit?

According to RSPB reports foxes in urban areas are on the increase and are more likely to be seen in urban areas rather than rural. 60,000 people took part in this years RSPB summer survey, of which 43% reported regular sightings of foxes in towns compared to only 23% in the countryside.

One local resident said “there has always been foxes sighted here”.

It will be very unlikely to prove that the feces belongs to the town fox. “We can only put a temporary wooden gate up to appease the neighbour, what else can we do? We know its not our dog and without evidence how can we prove otherwise?. If the neighbour still finds fouling in her garden, our dog will still get the blame.” the tenants concluded.

Without photographic evidence or DNA to prove otherwise the perpetrator is still on the loose whilst the victim will always stand accused.

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