Fox with mange sparks reports of strange animal in Port

A fox with what appears to be a serious case of mange has been sighted throughout Port Washington in recent weeks.

One woman called police to say she walked out of her door to find “this strange looking animal” in her yard, Captain Mike Keller said.

“There have been sightings throughout the city,” he said, noting officers have reported seeing the animal in Upper Lake Park. “It hasn’t bothered anyone.”

He saw the fox on Norport Drive recently, Keller said, and initially did a double take because the animal “doesn’t look like a fox.”