Londonderry Police Say Rabies Case Confirmed In Town

LONDONDERRY, NH — Londonderry police are notifying the public that a raccoon that got into a fight with a dog on Tuesday on Holton Circle has been confirmed to have been rabid.

The raccoon showed signs of rabies, was sent to Concord to be tested, and was confirmed to have tested positive. Capt. Patrick Cheetham of the Londonderry Police Department said this was a good time to remind residents to be warned about rabies.

"Please remember to keep an eye on your pets while they are in your yard and especially if you are walking them out in public," he said.

The town held a drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic last Saturday and more than 60 dogs were registered and vaccinated, he said. It was the first time the town had done the event and will again next April.

If you missed the clinic, the town of Hudson will be holding one between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Hudson Animal Control, 6 Constitution Drive. For more information, visit this link.

Cheetham said, if residents miss this clinic, the town was encouraging residents to get their pets vaccinated. Appointments can also be made at the Crossroads Animal Hospital on Nashua Road, the Smiley Veterinary Clinic on Harvey Road, and the Londonderry Animal Clinic on Page Road.

For more information or to report animal emergencies, contact David Carver, the town's animal control officer, at 603-432-1138 or dcarver@londonderrynhpd.org.

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