How Do You Know If A Racoon Has Rabies?
Rabies is a disease that is transmitted between animals, typically through a bite. The ultimately fatal disease occurs often in raccoons and other wild animals and can be spread from those animals to domestic pets such as dogs and cats. If you see a raccoon near your home, there are a few things you can look for to determine if that raccoon may have rabies. if you suspect a raccoon has rabies, you should not approach the animal, but instead contact your local animal control agency to come capture the animal. Look for random aggression in the raccoon. Raccoons that have rabies will often attack animals as well as inanimate objects such as trees, chairs or bushes for no apparent reason. Be skeptical of a raccoon that seems unnaturally friendly. In general, raccoons do not typically approach humans and will only get near them when food is involved. If a raccoon approaches you or your pets, it may be rabid. Look for signs of disorientation. Raccoons that are stumbling around, running into
