That’s a shame.
I have been feeding raccoons for years..The fox found leftover peanuts and gave me the first look ever of her young..I am not outside when she comes but the raccoons trust me and I go out and replenish food..
I never touch or startle them..
Is there much rabies in your area? There was a fox here a couple of weeks ago, right in town. Went over a chain link fence after the 3 dogs inside.