Watch: Fox Trots Through Brewster Neighborhood

BREWSTER, NY — Heads up neighbors — a fox was seen strolling through a Brewster neighborhood over the weekend, video on the Neighbors app showed. Doorbell camera video spotted the animal Saturday. The fox trots up a driveway, takes a couple sniffs and trots off.

Foxes out during the day are "no cause for alarm," though they can have rabies, according to the Humane Society. Both red and gray foxes are scavengers and live near people in cities and towns. While they typically avoid humans, the allure of a tasty snack — such as pet food and unsecured garbage — can lead to a brief visit.

Usually, it's best to leave the foragers alone, the organization said. Unless they're rapid — which is very rare — or captured, foxes are not dangerous to humans. That being said, foxes can prey on small pets or livestock, such as rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens. That means pets should be kept indoors or housed in sturdy structures. A typical adult cat is nearly the same size as a fox and has a "well-deserved reputation for self-defense," the humane society said. As such, foxes typically leave full-grown felines alone, unless they're kittens or under five pounds.

Most dogs are not at risk of a fox attack unless they have threatened its kits. Miniature dogs are "especially vulnerable to harm" from predators, though, including foxes.

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