Rabid Raccoon Attacks Dog in Peters
A raccoon that attacked a dog in the township tested positive for rabies—and the Peters Township Police Department reminds you to ensure your pets are safe.
The Peters Township Police Department is reminding residents to ensure their dogs and cats have up-to-date rabies vaccines. Police also advise residents to make sure their pets don't come into contact with wild animals. The warnings come in the wake of an incident on Feb. 10, when officers responded to a report in the 200 block of Stonebrooke Drive. A resident there heard a commotion outside, and upon checking, found their dog with a raccoon hanging from its neck. The resident put the raccoon down, and the carcass was picked up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for testing. On Thursday, test results confirmed that the animal was rabid. "There is no need to panic," police Chief Harry Fruecht said in a release. "The dog is current on …
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