Crime & Safety
Raccoon Found In Radnor Confirmed Rabid: Authorities
Radnor Township officials know of at least one dog that encountered the rabid raccoon last week.
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — A raccoon found in Radnor Township has confirmed to have been rabid, officials said Tuesday.
A resident walking their dog on the Skunk Hollow Trails encountered the animal at about 9 a.m. Friday near the Boy Scout Bridge, according to township officials.
As police waited with the resident to find the raccoon, an unleashed dog ran up to the raccoon and picked it up in its mouth, but soon thereafter dropped the raccoon and was leashed by its owner.
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The raccoon was taken in for testing, which confirmed it as infected with rabies.
The dog that picked up the raccoon is vaccinated against rabies and is being quarantined in accordance with state guidelines.
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Radnor Police urge anyone to call 911 immediately if a sick or injured animal is sighted.
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