Rabid Raccoon Fights With 2 Dogs In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Two dogs got into a fight in Middletown this past Sunday with a raccoon that turned out to be rabid, Middletown Twp. announced.

Middletown Twp. received a call about a sick raccoon this past Sunday, October 21. The raccoon was fighting with two dogs in the area of Normandy Court. Since the dogs were exposed to the animal, the raccoon was sent to the state lab for testing and test results came back Tuesday that the raccoon had rabies.

Luckily, both dogs were currently licensed and vaccinated, the Twp. said.

If you come across a sick or injured animal, keep your distance and please contact Animal Control at
732-615-2097 immediately or contact the Police Department at 732-615-2100 after hours and on weekends. Please make sure all domestic animals (dogs, cats, and livestock) are currently vaccinated with a rabies shot.

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