SOUTHWICK – Although reports of raccoons acting strange, often walking in circles and appearing lethargic began to drop in mid-September, there has been an increase in reports over the past three weeks, but it’s not rabies, it’s canine distemper
“It had gotten better, but it seems like we’ve had more reports in the last couple of weeks,” said Liz Bennett, Southwick’s animal control officer.
The virus poses no threat to humans, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies are susceptible to the deadly disease, he said.