FAIRFIELD, CT — A raccoon that was killed by six canine in a Fairfield yard has examined constructive for rabies, in response to authorities. The canine killed the raccoon Wednesday night in a fenced-in yard in Greenfield Hill, authorities mentioned, and testing on the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Storrs revealed the animal had rabies. SubscribeAll the canine had legitimate rabies vaccinations and obtained boosters, however they had been placed on 45-day house confinement as a precaution per state protocol, in response to Fairfield Animal Management. “On this case the canine proprietor did all the pieces proper by not dealing with the raccoon or her canine after the incident in order that there was no human publicity,” Animal Management mentioned in a Fb publish. “… That is the primary Fairfield raccoon testing constructive for rabies in a number of years. Resulting from this incident we’re reminding canine/cat homeowners to make sure to all the time have a legitimate rabies vaccination on your pet.” If a canine or cat comes into contact with a rabid animal and isn’t vaccinated, the pet will face a compulsory six-month off-property quarantine, in response to Animal Management. A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic shall be held from 10 a.m. to midday Could 18 on the Fairfield Animal Shelter, 211 Richard White Manner, Animal Management mentioned.