Full Notification

A possible rabid raccoon was captured on Kingsmere Drive at 3:30 PM today. The sight of a raccoon during daylight hours does not definitively mean a raccoon has rabies, but we urge you to call Evesham Police if you see any of the following. How can I tell if a raccoon has rabies? Rabid raccoons are very sick. Mostly, they are lethargic. Their walk may be erratic, or their legs paralyzed. They may be walking in circles or falling over, or lurching in an unnatural fashion. In short, they just plain look sick. If you see a raccoon outside when it's light out, and it looks agile, alert, is running or foraging in a smooth and coordinated and normal manner, then you can be almost certain that it doesn't have rabies. DO NOT approach this or any other wild animals.