SEATTLE (AP) — Sick raccoons have been reported this week in east King County — including Bellevue, Redmond and Renton — and officials suspect an outbreak of canine distemper in the wild animals.
The Seattle-King County Health Department said Friday the disease could spread to dogs if they have not been vaccinated.
Animal Control and state Fish and Wildlife officials say pets should be fed indoors and people should not feed raccoons or allow them to eat pet food or garbage.
Raccoons also present a risk of spreading other diseases, including rabies.
