I read somewhere recently that foxes are deliberately bred for hunting in some parts, as long as bloodthirsty people want to hunt them, they'll make sure they are never eradicated. In no way is foxhunting a form of control.

As a townie, I love foxes. We have them round where I live. When local youths (and some old enough to know better) dump half their fried chicken and chips on the floor after closing time, the foxes clear it up before the rats arrive!

Foxes or rats? One is inevitable, and I know what I'd prefer!