Athol Animal Control Warns Pet Owners After Rise in Wild Animals With Neurological Symptoms
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Updated · Boston.com · May 31
Athol Animal Control Warns Pet Owners After Rise in Wild Animals With Neurological Symptoms
2 articles · Updated · Boston.com · May 31
Summary
North Quabbin Regional Animal Control warned Athol residents to keep pets attended outdoors after a growing number of wild animals showed falling, stumbling, circling and seizure-like behavior.
Downtown Athol and the Pinedale and Pequig neighborhoods have seen most of the cases, with officials saying the cause of the apparent illness is still under review.
Multiple state agencies are now in contact with local animal control, which urged owners to keep rabies and distemper vaccinations current.
Anyone spotting wildlife acting abnormally was asked to call Athol police's non-emergency line at 978-249-3232, as officials seek more reports and monitor the spread.