Pets are often easier to protect because they can be kept indoors at night and can be supervised outdoors by their owners. Human presence is often a deterrent to foxes. Foxes that travel into residential yards should be harassed or scared with loud noises to prevent them from becoming habituated. During the spring, disturbing a den site physically or with unnatural odors such as moth balls, may prompt foxes to move to an alternative den which may be farther from yards and houses. The raccoon rabies strain is the only terrestrial strain of rabies in Connecticut.
Raccoons are the primary carrier but foxes can also be infected.
Foxes are the primary carrier for other strains of rabies that occur in other geographic regions. Animals that appear sick or that are acting abnormally should be avoided. Local animal control officers, police, or the Department of Environmental Protection should be contacted if assistance is needed with a diseased animal. The P-R Program provides funding through an excise tax on the sale of sporting firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. The remaining 25 percent of the funding is matched by the Connecticut Wildlife Division.