NEW BEDFORD, R.I. (WPRI) — Health officials are encouraging New Bedford residents to make sure their pets’ rabies vaccinations are up to date after a raccoon found in Buttonwood Park tested positive for the deadly viral disease.
The mayor’s office said state health officials notified the city of the positive rabies result on Thursday.
Manny Maciel is New Bedford’s Director of Animal Control and got a call a few days ago about a raccoon acting strangely…