Rabies, a disease that both people and animals can catch, is fatal if medical care isn’t given. One of the raccoons caught Thursday may have had contact with two household pets.
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Both of the incidents were called in separately from 37
th Road N, in Arlington – one in the 4300 block and the other in the 5100 block. Both raccoons were captured and removed by animal control.
The Department of Health urges residents to keep their pets on leashes and make sure they’re up to date on their rabies vaccines. Anyone who comes into contact with a wild animal or sees a raccoon that appears sick, lethargic or aggressive is urged to call Animal Control at (703) 931-9241.