Distemper detected in North Jefferson, AL Area

Source: North Jefferson News

Gardendale police say they have euthanized around 10 wild animals over the past few weeks that have been infected with distemper, all of them raccoons except for one fox.

“I wish we didn’t have to be involved with this, but, like many other non-police related issues, there’s no one else to do it locally,” said Gardendale Chief of Police Mike Walker.

Walker said officers rarely have trouble catching the animals because their illness is usually so advanced that they are completely unaware of their surroundings. He said they have lost their fear of humans, and that they probably only have a day or two left to live when they are caught and euthanized.

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