Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Meriden

Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Monroe County

SINKS GROVE, WV (WVNS) -- A raccoon tested positive for rabies in part of Monroe County. According to a post on the Monroe County Health Department's Facebook page on Thursday, May 29, 2025, a racoon around Scott Hollow Road in the Sinks Grove area of Monroe County tested positive for rabies. Anti-rabies clinics to be held in Raleigh County In the post, the Monroe County Health Department stated that rabies, which is a viral disease, can b…

Raccoon breaks into box truck for Pop-Tarts: Photos

DOYLESTOWN, Ohio (WJW) – A hungry raccoon gave police officers quite the startle this week. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Monday, Doylestown police officers were conducting a routine security check to the 100 block of Collier Drive when they spotted a box truck parked with its hazard lights flashing, police said. Courtesy: Doylestown Police Department Ohio woman wins $80K a year for 25 years: Here’s how much she really gets Officers approa…

Raccoon attack prompts warnings from North Carolina officials

By Dean Hensley Click here for updates on this story     SALUDA, North Carolina (WLOS) — Polk County officials are warning residents to be on alert after a raccoon reportedly attacked a person on May 27. According to a May 28 joint news release from Polk County Sheriff’s Office Division of Animal Control and Polk County Health and Human Services Agency, they were notified of a raccoon attacking a person in the vicinity of Holbert Cove Rd and Gre…

Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Meriden

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- A raccoon tested positive for rabies on Wednesday in Meriden, according to the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services. The department is reminding residents and their pets to protect themselves from interactions with wild animals. 7th grader charged with arson after fire at Meriden middle school Recommended precautions: Be sure to vaccinate your pets, and rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Keep family pe…

Raccoon tests positive for rabies after attacking dog in Meriden

Meriden officials are urging the public to be cautious after a raccoon that attacked a dog tested positive for rabies on Wednesday. The City of Meriden Health and Human Services Department said the rabid raccoon was found in the area of Elliott Street off of Cooke Avenue. The dog that was attacked was fully vaccinated and the incident happened on Tuesday, city officials said. Public health officials are working with anyone who may have been expo…

Rabid raccoon encounters dog in Chesapeake

The Virginia Department of Health is urging pet vaccination after a rabid raccoon was found in Chesapeake.