So, apparently, the Essex County Health Department is on high alert because five cases of rabies have been detected so far this year. That’s right, folks, rabies is on the rise and it’s not just your average run-of-the-mill raccoon getting infected. Oh no, this time it’s a raccoon at a fancy Northern New York country club causing a ruckus.
Picture this: a raccoon waltzing through the country club, turning its nose up at the trash bins and lounging on the outdoor furniture like it owns the place. Honestly, I have to give it to the little guy for having the audacity to crash a high society party like that. I mean, forget the peacocks or swans, this raccoon is the new VIP guest.
But fear not, dear readers, for the club officials were quick to react. They called in animal control to handle the situation, which I can only imagine was like a scene out of a slapstick comedy. A raccoon chase around a country club? Now that’s entertainment.
After a bit of a scuffle, the raccoon was eventually captured and released back into the wild, probably with a newfound sense of rebellion and a taste for the finer things in life. Who knows, maybe it’s out there right now plotting its next grand entrance at a golf course or a spa day at a luxury resort.
In all seriousness, though, rabies is no joke. The Health Department is urging everyone to be cautious and report any suspicious behavior from wildlife. We may laugh at the antics of a rogue raccoon at a country club, but the reality is that rabies can be deadly and we need to take it seriously.
So, next time you see a raccoon strutting around like it owns the place, maybe give animal control a call instead of trying to take matters into your own hands. And who knows, maybe we’ll all learn a thing or two from this little raccoon rebel about living life to the fullest, even if it means causing a bit of chaos along the way.