Foxes found dead: Press release
Four foxes were found dead over the weekend of 23–25 May 2026 in Le Plessis-Trévise (Val-de-Marne). The local council has filed a complaint on suspicion of poisoning. One Voice will also be filing a complaint. These serious incidents must be fully investigated.
Alerted by the discovery of these four dead foxes, the town of Le Plessis-Trévise has referred the matter to the courts. At this stage, no explanation has been confirmed, and the investigation should determine the cause of death. One Voice will file a complaint and intends to follow the proceedings closely to ensure that the person or persons responsible are identified and punished, should the poisoning be proven.
Using poison to kill an animal never targets a single species: poisoned bait can kill all wildlife, as well as pets such as dogs and cats, and pose a real danger to children, who are prone to putting their hands in their mouths. The situation is all the more serious given that, at this time of year, there are still fox cubs in the wild.
Val-de-Marne is one of the few departments not to have classified the fox as a ‘species likely to cause damage’ (ESOD). This classification, in force in the vast majority of French regions, authorises the killing of the animal all year round, by any means, even the most cruel. It must, however, be strongly emphasised that even where the fox is classified as an ESOD, poisoning remains prohibited.
According to estimates, between 500,000 and 600,000 foxes are killed each year in France based on their ESOD classification, even though there is no scientific evidence of overpopulation, and the species plays a beneficial role in ecosystems. Killing them serves no purpose whatsoever. It has been shown that this does not reduce the number of attacks on chicken coops, for example. For One Voice, every fox has the right to live in peace.
“Using poison is an act that is as cowardly as it is illegal: it endangers wildlife, our pets and even children. One Voice will not let these incidents go unchallenged and will follow the investigation through to the end.” Muriel Arnal, President of One Voice.
One Voice reiterates its ongoing commitment to the protection of foxes and calls for an end to their classification as ESOD.
Foxes found dead: Press release
Foxes found dead in Val-de-Marne: One Voice files a complaint on suspicion of poisoning