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
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