Bath’s rabies committee wants nearby communities to weigh in on possible solutions

TIMES RECORD • March 17, 2022

Bath’s rabies committee said it plans on contacting surrounding communities in an effort to learn about the rabies problem in other municipalities and possibly establish a collective approach to addressing the issue. Rabid animal attacks have been a lingering problem in the Midcoast region, specifically in Bath. In 2019, Bath received 72 calls about suspicious animals. That year, 26 sick animals were killed by officers or citizens and 16 animals tested positive for rabies. In 2020, 4 raccoons and four skunks were caught and euthanized by the USDA and MDIFW.