{"id":1422141,"date":"2022-04-06T15:29:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1422141"},"modified":"2022-04-06T15:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:29:41","slug":"officials-euthanize-mother-fox-that-bit-democratic-congressman-eight-others-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-euthanize-mother-fox-that-bit-democratic-congressman-eight-others-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials Euthanize Mother Fox That Bit Democratic Congressman, Eight Others On Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fofficials-euthanize-mother-fox-that-bit-democratic-congressman-eight-others-on-capitol-hill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1422141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Capitol-Fox-1-e1649268995175.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The fox that bit Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (CA) and eight other people on Capitol Hill was euthanized Wednesday, according to D.C. Health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe fox responsible for 9 confirmed bites on Capitol Hill yesterday was captured and humanely euthanized so that rabies testing may be done. The fox was an adult female and her kits were found and captured this morning,\u201d a statement from D.C. Health shared by NBC reporter Frank Thorp read.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SAD NEWS on the Capitol Hill fox beat, per DC Health: &#8220;The fox responsible for 9 confirmed bites on Capitol Hill yesterday was captured and humanely euthanized so that rabies testing may be done. The fox was an adult female and her kits were found and captured this morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frankthorp\/status\/1511750533341720580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>D.C. Health went on to state that officials have not determined what to do with euthanized fox\u2019s kits. \u201cAt this time, officials are working to determine next steps for the fox kits,\u201d the statement said. \u201cNo other foxes were found on the Capitol Hill grounds, but it would not be uncommon to see more as there are many present throughout the District.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/felt-something-lunge-fox-attacks-dem-congressman-on-capitol-grounds\">reported<\/a> that multiple sightings of a fox were reported to D.C. authorities, and Rep. Bera said the Capitol fox bit his leg before he was able to scare it away with his umbrella.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI didn\u2019t see it and all of a sudden I felt something lunge at the back of my leg,\u201d Bera said on Tuesday afternoon. \u201cI jumped and got my umbrella.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bera provided an update on Tuesday saying he was doing fine after the bite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What does the fox say? Last night, I found out\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Joking aside, animal bites are extremely serious. In the case of an encounter, please speak with a physician immediately: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J4tmdlZzQI\">https:\/\/t.co\/J4tmdlZzQI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Happy to report that I am healthy and back at work serving the people of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CA07?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CA07<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rNX85ItmrK\">https:\/\/t.co\/rNX85ItmrK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBera\/status\/1511436030251081742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A reporter for CQ Now also spotted a fox near the Capitol and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikemacagnone\/status\/1511064186591367180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511064186591367180%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailywire.com%2Fnews%2Ffelt-something-lunge-fox-attacks-dem-congressman-on-capitol-grounds\">posted<\/a> a picture to Twitter on Monday, writing, \u201cSpotted outside the Capitol: a red fox. I was sitting at a gazebo outside the Russell Senate Office building when this little one came trotting up. Then galloped after a squirrel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span>The Capitol Police tweeted Tuesday, \u201c<\/span><span>We have received several reports of aggressive fox encounters on or near the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. For your safety, please do not approach any foxes. Animal Control Officers are working to trap and relocate any foxes they find.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Animal Control was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DougAndres\/status\/1511358405503602688\"><span>contacted<\/span><\/a><span> and set out traps to \u201crelocate any foxes they find.\u201d People were also warned not to approach any foxes they may encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Later in the day, the Capitol Police tweeted that the fox had been captured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Captured. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LJAn2ZjH9J\">pic.twitter.com\/LJAn2ZjH9J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1511427545308221444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>The Capitol fox\u2019s capture didn\u2019t turn out well for the aggressive animal as officials euthanized the mother fox to test it for rabies Wednesday morning, but Bera added some doubt when it was reported that he thinks authorities might have captured the wrong fox. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201c[Bera] now says he\u2019s not sure the fox they caught yesterday was the one that bit him! (He managed to snap this photo of it),\u201d NBC News Senior Congressional Reporter Scott Wong <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scottwongDC\/status\/1511702201495867404\">tweeted<\/a>. \u201cBera is all smiles today and says he\u2019s feeling fine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd8a\ud83e\udd8a\ud83e\udd8a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepBera<\/a> now says he\u2019s not sure the fox they caught yesterday was the one that bit him! (He managed to snap this photo of it)<\/p>\n<p>Bera is all smiles today and says he\u2019s feeling fine <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G1ed4iMMQL\">https:\/\/t.co\/G1ed4iMMQL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HlezKJ2oEv\">pic.twitter.com\/HlezKJ2oEv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scottwongDC\/status\/1511702201495867404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. Believe the same? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a member now and join our mission.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fox that bit Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (CA) and eight other people on Capitol Hill was euthanized Wednesday, according to D.C. 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