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South Brunswick Twp Police Department
Wednesday January 4th, 2023 :: 04:00 p.m. EST

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Rabid Raccoon Incident at Rocky Top Dog Park on 12/29/2022

The South Brunswick Township Health Department has issued a Public Health Advisory surrounding an incident which occurred at Rocky Top Dog Park on December 29th, 2022. 

On that date, a resident's dogs had an altercation with a raccoon. The raccoon was retrieved by Animal Control and sent for testing. On January 3rd, 2023 the Health Department was notified that the raccoon tested positive for rabies.

More information is enclosed in the attached document. 

Anyone who feels they or their animals has had an incident involving a wild animal should contact Aminal Control at (732)329-4000 ext. 7265, or the Health Department at (732)329-4000 ext. 7237.

Instructions:

Take action as appropriate - see attached guidelines

Address/Location
South Brunswick Twp Police Department
540 Ridge Rd
South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-329-4646

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Police Activity

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