Raccoon killed by dog in New Jersey park tests positive for rabies, health officials say

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Aug 16, 2025

Raccoon killed by dog in New Jersey park tests positive for rabies, health officials say

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Raccoon killed by dog in New Jersey park tests positive for rabies, health officials say

A raccoon that was killed by a dog earlier this week in Delanco, New Jersey, has tested positive for rabies. County health officials said the dog dragged the raccoon through a fence into the dog run. The dog was vaccinated and had received the rabies booster. The small dog run at Pennington Park is closed until Aug. 19.

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A raccoon that was killed by a dog earlier this week in Delanco, New Jersey, has tested positive for rabies, according to the Burlington County Health Department.

The raccoon was killed by a dog near the small dog run area at Pennington Park in Delanco, Burlington County, on Aug. 12. County health officials said the dog then dragged the raccoon through a fence into the dog run.

The Burlington County Health Department tested the raccoon’s remains for rabies and learned on Aug. 14 that the test came back positive.

County health officials said the dog was vaccinated and had received the rabies booster. The dog’s owners have also received rabies post-exposure treatment out of an abundance of caution.

Due to the rabies exposure, the small dog run at Pennington Park is closed until Aug. 19.

The Burlington County Health Department said it is not aware of any other people or pets having been exposed to the raccoon. However, if anyone was scratched or bitten by a raccoon in Pennington Park within the last two weeks, they should seek medical attention and call the county’s health department at 609-265-5548.

Additionally, anyone who visited the park within the last two weeks and believes their pet came into contact with a raccoon is advised to call the health department and their family veterinarian.

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Raccoon killed by dog in New Jersey park tests positive for rabies: Officials

A raccoon that was killed by a dog in a New Jersey park has tested positive for rabies. The dog that killed the raccoon was vaccinated and has received a rabies booster. The small dog run area at Pennington Park in Delanco will remain closed until Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. Officials urge residents to make sure their pets are up to date with their rabies vaccines.

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A raccoon that was killed by a dog in a New Jersey park has tested positive for rabies, according to officials.

The Burlington County Health Department shared in a new release that on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, a raccoon was killed by a dog near the small dog run area at Pennington Park in Delanco and then dragged through the fence into the dog run.

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After the remains were secured, officials said the raccoon had tested positive for rabies, a fatal viral disease that affects the brain.

Officials said that the dog that killed the raccoon was vaccinated and has received a rabies booster. In addition, the dog’s owners are also receiving rabies post-exposure treatment as a precaution.

At this time, the health department shared they are not aware of any other humans or pets exposed to the raccoon.

However, as a precaution, officials said the small dog run area at Pennington Park will remain closed until Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.

“Any person who has been scratched or bitten by a raccoon at Pennington Park in the last two weeks should seek medical guidance from their primary care doctor or another physician. They should also notify the Health Department at 609-265-5548,” health officials said. “Park visitors who brought dogs to the park during the last two weeks should also notify the Health Department if they believe their dog came in contact with a raccoon, and contact their family veterinarian for additional guidance.”

Health officials urge residents to make sure their pets are up to date with their rabies vaccines and keep a safe distance away from any stray animals or wildlife.

For additional information about rabies, visit www.cdc.gov/rabies.

Anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Burlington County Health Department at 609-265-5548.

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