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Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In South Jersey, Health Officials Say Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In South Jersey, Health Officials Say
Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In South Jersey, Health Officials Say A person was bitten by a rabid fox while helping walk a dog in Gloucester Township, officials said. A Gloucester resident and their family member walked the dog when they encountered the fox on Friday, Nov. 8, the Camden County Health Department said in a news release. The family member tried to separate the fox and dog when the fox bit the person. A township animal control officer picked up the fox and it was sent for rabies testing at the state Public Health and Environmental Laboratories in Trenton. The county health department received confirmation that the fox was rabid on Friday,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Family Dog Kills Rabid Skunk In Camden County, Health Officials Say Family Dog Kills Rabid Skunk In Camden County, Health Officials Say
Family Dog Kills Rabid Skunk In Camden County, Health Officials Say A family dog was being monitored after killing a rabid skunk in a Gloucester Township backyard, officials said. The Camden County Health Department announced the skunk tested positive for the disease in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Health officials said the dog "recently" killed a skunk in their owners' backyard. A Gloucester Township animal control officer picked up the skunk and brought it for testing at the state Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL) in Trenton. PHEL notified the county's health department on October 9 that the skunk tested posit…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dog Who Encountered Rabid Skunk Quarantining In South Jersey Town Dog Who Encountered Rabid Skunk Quarantining In South Jersey Town
Dog Who Encountered Rabid Skunk Quarantining In South Jersey Town An encounter with a rabid skunk has one South Jersey dog quarantining. An animal control officer responded to a Collingswood home on Thursday, Sept. 5, after a homeowner reported a skunk found in the backyard with the family dog, Camden County officials said in a release this week. Four days later, officials learned that the skunk had tested positive for rabies. "Rabies vaccination records for the dog were obtained and the dog received a rabies booster vaccine and will be under confinement and observation for 45 days," officials said. Officials urged residents to keep pet vaccination…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rabid Skunk Found In Camden County Rabid Skunk Found In Camden County
Rabid Skunk Found In Camden County A skunk removed from a neighborhood in Gloucester Township has tested positive for rabies, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, a Gloucester Township resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their neighborhood.  The Animal Control Officer for Gloucester Township picked up the animal and it was submitted for rabies testing at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories in Trenton (PHEL). There were no human exposures observed. The only exposures were the dogs. The Camden County Health Department was notified this week by the DHSS that the animal was rabid. The dogs …

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by Jon Craig
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Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County
Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County A stray cat has tested positive for rabies about two weeks after it was brought to an animal shelter in Camden County, authorities said. The veterinarian who treated the cat in Voorhees has been advised to seek medical attention, according to the Camden County Health Department. The New Jersey Department of Health notified the county on Monday, June 10 that the cat had tested positive, officials said. “Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. “If you have been b…

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by Jon Craig
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Feral Cat Tests Positive For Rabies After Biting Atlantic County Homeowner Feral Cat Tests Positive For Rabies After Biting Atlantic County Homeowner
Feral Cat Tests Positive For Rabies After Biting Atlantic County Homeowner A cat that was taken in by an Atlantic County homeowner and bit the person has tested positive for rabies, officials said. The feral cat was taken in by someone living on Bayview Avenue in Pleasantville, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The cat had the third confirmed case of rabies in the county of 2024. An animal control officer took the cat from the home on Friday, Mar. 8. A state lab test confirmed the cat had rabies on Thursday, Mar. 14. Public health officials found five other cats in the home that may also have been exposed to rabies. Those cats were …

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by Chris Spiker
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Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey
Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Camden County, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 27, a Haddonfield resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their yard. The Animal Control Officer for Haddonfield picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing. There was no known human exposure to this skunk. The only potential exposure was the resident’s dogs. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified that the animal was rabid. The resident was notified, rabies vaccination records for the dogs were obtained and the dogs received a rab…

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by Jon Craig
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First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon
First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon A raccoon was found with rabies in Atlantic County in the first confirmed case of the year, according to officials. The county's health department said the raccoon tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, Jan. 31 after the animal was found on the 100 block of Asbury Avenue in Egg Harbor Township. Health officials were told about a dog that was brought to a veterinarian for a rabies booster after having contact with a raccoon. The raccoon was sent to the state laboratory for testing. Public health investigators said the dog’s owner had no vaccination records for the pet and the dog was p…

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by Chris Spiker
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Potentially Rabid Raccoon Attacks Princeton University Student, Town Resident Potentially Rabid Raccoon Attacks Princeton University Student, Town Resident
Potentially Rabid Raccoon Attacks Princeton University Student, Town Resident Two people were attacked by a possibly rabid raccoon at and near Princeton University, authorities said. While rabies is not uncommon in wild animals, "this one is concerning because it's so aggressive," said Princeton Animal Control Officer Jim Ferry. "This one has the rage-style rabies." On Monday, Dec. 4, at approximately 8:40 p.m. near Dillon Gym on Princeton University Campus, a university student was attacked by a raccoon with suspected rabies, according to Princeton Township. On Tuesday, Dec. 5 at about 6 a.m., a resident on Hibben Road reported they were attacked by a raccoon that …

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens
Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens A state park closed the past week due to a rabid fox has reopened, officials said. Double Trouble State Park in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township had been closed since Monday, Aug. 29 due to the rabid fox's "encounters" with park visitors, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Animals live only about a week after contracting rabies,, the DEP said. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife was taking steps to address the situation, the DEP said in a statement last week, saying the park was closed out of an "abundance of caution." Animals infected with rabies will displa…

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by Jon Craig
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Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report
Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report The "Capitol Fox" who bit several individuals including a congressman has been put down because over rabies concerns, Fox News reports.  The fox reportedly bit Representative Ami Bera, a reporter, and at least seven other people on Tuesday, April 5, the outlet reports. Rep. Bera later shared the bite marks on Twitter, showing no sign of illness.  Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I feel healthy and am glad to be back at work.Despite the dustup, I hold no grudge or ill will against @thecapitolfox. Hoping the 🦊 and its family are safely relocated and wishing it a happy and prosperous f…

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by David Cifarelli
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Multiple Dogs Bitten By Rabies-Positive Raccoon In South Jersey Multiple Dogs Bitten By Rabies-Positive Raccoon In South Jersey
Multiple Dogs Bitten By Rabies-Positive Raccoon In South Jersey A South Jersey animal shelter has issued an alert after multiple dogs were bitten by a raccoon that later tested positive for the rabies virus. Animal control officers responding to the bite report near Mercer Street in Hamilton confirmed that multiple dogs were bitten on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter & Adoption Center said. The raccoon was found deceased and tested positive for rabies, officials said. Residents are reminded to avoid approaching wild animals and ensure that their pets’ vaccinations are up-to-date. Any recent human or animal exposures to racco…

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by Valerie Musson
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FOX BITES: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn FOX BITES: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn
FOX Bites: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn Two people reportedly have been attacked by a fox in Monmouth County, authorities said.  Rumson police are warning residents of wildlife attacks in their borough as well as surrounding towns. The Rumson fox bites reportedly occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Piping Rock Park, police said. A fox apparently latched onto one resident's show, but they were able to get away unharmed, police said. Police said that a second person's leg was bitten and that resident was treated at a local hospital. “Please be mindful in the area and keep animals and kids away from all wildlife,” Rumson …

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by Jon Craig
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PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies
PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The CDC has initiated a multi-state investigation after a Chester County family adopted a dog from the Middle East that was later determined to have a previously eradicated variant of rabies, reports say. The dog was one of 34 animals that were flown from Azerbaijan to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport by an animal rescue group on June 10, CBS reports. The animal had been acting oddly after being placed with its new family in East Whiteland Township and later tested positive for the variant, according to ABC. The 6-month-old mixed breed dog possibly exposed the virus variant —which pr…

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by Valerie Musson
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Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say
Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say The fox that bit a 4-year-old girl last weekend in Ocean County tested positive for rabies, Health Department officials said. At least two other people also were bitten by a fox recently in Jackson Township, according to the officials and news reports.  It was unclear whether the same fox was  involved. Details about those attacks had not been released. The young girl was bitten on her leg Saturday while picking flowers near Aldrich Road and West Connecticut Concourse, the county Health Department confirmed. The girl’s older brother reportedly wrestled the fox off of her o…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Coyote 'Chasing People' In Middletown Coyote 'Chasing People' In Middletown
Coyote 'Chasing People' In Middletown Police in Central Jersey were responding to reports of a coyote chasing people. Middletown police were called about 10:30 a.m. about a coyote "running in the streets," hat was suspected to be rabid because of its erratic behavior. After the coyote ran off into the woods, police were awaiting the arrival of animal control officers ;near Mills Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of town, authorities said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig