The Health Department has confirmed that the raccoon from the Clifton incident has tested positive for rabies. The victim has been notified and is receiving medical treatment. Animal Control would like to remind residents that it is unknown, at present, whether or not the fox/foxes are rabid, however aggressive tendencies such as those exhibited in these cases are
Read moreFairfax County Animal Control Officers responded to three reports of animals that have come into contact with humans over the past two days. The first incident occurred at Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls, on Wednesday, March 2 around 8 a.m. A woman was running on a trail from the nature center to the river when she
Read moreAnimal Control Officers are concerned about a possible rabid fox seen in the area of the 1400 block of Laburnum Street in McLean. A woman was in her yard this afternoon around 12:40 p.m. when a fox approached her; bit and scratched her. Animal control responded to the scene but was unable to locate the fox. The animal is described as
Read moreAnimal Control Officers responded to a report of fox acting abnormally in the area of the South Run/Burke Lake Trail area near the South Run Recreational facility on July 1 at around 7 p.m. A young fox reportedly ran towards people in the wooded area adjacent to the trail, and ran towards a dog and his owner. The owner fell,
Read moreAnimal Control responded to a report of a raccoon that was vocalizing and walking in a wobbly manner near a walking path at Monarch Oak Lane and Oak Hollow Lane, near a creek. The animal moved slowly but suddenly rushed the officer who was able to capture it without injury at around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. The raccoon was
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