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S. Smith Moderator
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We have been notified that a rabid raccoon was found at the Summerfield Community Park this morning. Town Administrator Michael Brandt reports that animal control officers and the sheriff's department responded and killed the raccoon around 10 a.m. However, there is concern that it could have come into contact with other animals. Please beware of this if you are visiting the park or anywhere in that vicinity. I was at the school earlier this morning because it is opening day for baseball season, and there are literally hundreds of people in that area. Please also warn others who might be going to the park or ball fields. If anyone sees any animal acting strangely -- a wild animal that seems to be tame, an animal out during a time of day it would not generally be seen, or one acting confused, disoriented or staggering around or exhibiting any other odd behavior, please call animal control immediately. It is extremely important that you do not come into contact with the animal and that you don't try to take matters into your own hands. |
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Starcatchr Member 
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Thanks, we'll help pass the word. |
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DOGGETTJA Member 
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I'm impressed that animal control came out. We had what I am sure was a rabid skunk in our barn a few weeks ago. I called animal control and their solution to the problem was for us to stay away from it. Made no offer what so ever to send anybody out to check on it. We ended up shooting it and disposing of it. Another year we had a skunk acting very strangily and I finally called the sheriff's department because it was lying right close to the door we go in and out. They did come but the skunk had died and I had buried it by the time they got there. |
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bama80 Member 
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More park sabotage? If anyone saw the person that let it loose, call the sherriff's dept to give a description. Last edited on Mar 26th, 2007 01:30 am by bama80 |
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DOGGETTJA Member
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Bad Bama!! |
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