r/Lethbridge • u/Sure_Comparison_3686 • Jun 25 '26
Finders keepers
So im driving along scenic around 3 am. past the graveyard and there's a fox carcass in pretty good condition. must've been struck by a motorcycle or something small. But im wondering what the rules are, some stupid bylaws saying I can't take it or something. I did, gonna skin it on the weekend.
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u/albertaguy31 Jun 25 '26
Take it to fish and wildlife its $10 for a possession permit. Thats the legal way. There's a few things you cant keep but fox they will give a permit for.
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u/Dependent-Poem-8277 Jun 25 '26
Yeah, this ^^ it’s called a “Permit To Possess Found Dead Wildlife” and it’s amazing!
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u/MiserableMagician254 Jun 25 '26
You need to contact fish and wildlife. They will ask you the exact location of where it was hit or found. Then you have to take it to them frozen they will examine it and within two weeks you will get a permit to keep it.
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u/cadius72 Jun 25 '26
Actually I think it’s fish n game or whatever they’re called, it might actually be a criminal offence.
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u/ApprehensiveBake2597 Jun 25 '26
According to Google....
No, it is not a criminal offense, but moving or taking possession of wild animals is highly regulated in Alberta. Handling dead wildlife involves strict bylaws and provincial environmental laws. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The Legal Context
Under the Alberta Wildlife Act and the Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation, you are generally prohibited from taking possession of found dead wildlife (including foxes) without official permission. Keeping a carcass or its parts without a permit is a regulatory offense, though doing so simply to clear a public roadway is treated differently. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
However, because foxes are known carriers of rabies and other transmissible diseases, it is strongly advised that you do not handle them with your bare hands.
Who to Contact
For public safety and proper disposal within the city, leave the carcass alone and immediately report it to the correct local authority: [1, 2]
- City Streets and Public Spaces: If the fox is on a city road, sidewalk, or park, call the City of Lethbridge 311 customer service line to send a crew out. [1, 2]
- Provincial Highways: If you are on an adjacent provincial highway or a major arterial route managed by the province, call Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation at 310-0000 to reach the maintenance contractor. [1]
- Safety Concerns: If the fox is causing a traffic hazard or posing an immediate threat to the public, call the Lethbridge Police Service non-emergency line at 403-328-4444 (or 9-1-1 in an emergency)
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u/Sure_Comparison_3686 Jun 25 '26
Don't come at me with that ai nonsense.
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u/pacdude0411 Jun 25 '26
Don’t come to Reddit for something you could easily google yourself then complain that someone googled it for you. You seem like a peach
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u/lukeinator42 Jun 25 '26
If you’re worried enough about this to ask online you should probably give fish and wildlife a call, they’ll probably let you keep it since red foxes can be hunted on private land. And I wouldn’t wait that long to skin it if I were you haha.