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Signs of Injury or Illness:
Signs of Injury or Illness:
Raccoons have high risk of rabies; NEVER touch a raccoon
-any signs of rabies
-bleeding or obvious wounds
-injured limbs
-discharge from the eyes or mouth
-high-pitched noises
-paralysis
-lethargy
-disorientation
-other general signs of injury and illness
If a raccoon looks like it has been attacked by an animal, looks injured near a road, or shows any of the signs of injury and illness, contact a wildlife rehabilitator.
Signs that a raccoon is orphaned: If a baby raccoon looks weak or injured, has been crying for many hours, the baby does not move, or the mother does not come to retrieve the baby after many hours, contact a wildlife rehabilitator. Do not go near a baby raccoon as this can prevent the mother from retrieving her baby.
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