BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 25, 2023
A woman, who has not been identified, brought a young raccoon into the Auburn Petco at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. While the woman was waiting to inquire about services for the animal, several people reportedly touched and kissed the raccoon. The woman was asked to leave the store, and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Maine Warden Service were contacted. Raccoons are a common vector of rabies, and MDIF&W officials advise anyone who came in contact with the animal to contact their personal health care provider.