Possible rabid raccoon behaving abnormally near Groat Road, Apalachin NY


A caller reported a raccoon near Groat Road acting strangely by stumbling and stalking chickens. The raccoon may be rabid and entered the caller's pet food the previous night.
Audio|Source: Tioga County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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9-1-1 call Appalachin 624 to Groat Road for the animal complaint 3C-36 status location
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very familiar
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3C36, prepare to copy.
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All right.
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C36, it's going to be 624 to Grote Road.
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Caller reporting there's a raccoon at her home, she believes, may be rabid.
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It's stumbling and stalking the neighbors' chickens.
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It was into her pet food last night.
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Location mentioned:
Apalachin, NY 13732
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