Wayland Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies
The raccoon was discovered in north Wayland.
The Wayland Health Department announced Wednesday that a raccoon found in north Wayland had tested positive for rabies. According to a press release, the raccoon was found off of Concord Road and Lincoln Road. Health Director Julia Junghanns said a homeowner reported a raccoon "acting injured and hanging around their yard hiding in a wood pile." Wayland's animal control officer responded and followed the steps to terminate the animal. The decision to have the raccoon tested was made because the animal was reported as looking "very sick" and two dogs had possibly been exposed to the raccoon. "When an animal tests positive for rabies it is likely that there are other animals in the area that are carrying the disease," reads the press release…
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