Woman's Petco visit with raccoon raises concerns of rabies exposure.
TL;DR
A woman brought a young raccoon into a Petco store in Auburn, Maine, possibly exposing herself and others to rabies. The woman has been identified and owning wildlife is illegal in Maine. Anyone who was exposed to the raccoon should contact their doctor immediately. The Warden Service and Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife remind people to "keep wildlife wild" and "if you care, leave them there." The animal has been tested for rabies, but results have not come in.
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