Mother fends off raccoon from daughter
A mother in Ashford, Connecticut, fended off a raccoon that attacked her 5-year-old daughter outside their home while she was waiting for the school bus. Both the child and mother sustained bite marks and scratches before the animal was thrown off and fled into nearby woods. They received rabies shots at a hospital and are scheduled for follow-up treatments over the next two weeks. Animal control searched for the raccoon but was unable to locate it.
- ▪The attack occurred around 7:55 a.m. on Fitts Road in Ashford, Connecticut.
- ▪The 5-year-old girl said the raccoon wrapped its arms around her leg and wouldn’t let go.
- ▪The mother and daughter were treated at a hospital and began a series of rabies vaccinations.
- ▪Neighbors expressed concern about wildlife in the area, citing proximity to woods and frequent animal sightings.
- ▪Animal control failed to capture the raccoon, and the family plans to set traps around their home.
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