Woman Brings Raccoon to Petco, Raising Concerns of Rabies Exposure.

A woman brought a raccoon into a Petco store in Maine to get its nails trimmed, exposing multiple people to rabies. Wildlife officials are urging the public to leave raccoons alone and reminding them that it is illegal to possess wildlife in Maine. Rabies is a disease spread through a rabid animal’s saliva or neural tissue, and raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in Maine. If exposed to a rabid animal, it is important to contact a health provider immediately.