Provo police are warning residents to stay away from raccoons and update their pets’ shots after a spate of canine distemper cases in recent months.
"Over the past six months we have received a number of reports of sick or injured raccoons in the city," police wrote on Wednesday. "Almost all of these raccoons have been sick with canine distemper."
Police asked residents to keep an eye out for raccoons with symptoms: runny noses and eyes, disorientation, and scaly or cracked paws. The raccoons may appear to be wandering aimlessly. Residents may report sick raccoons to 801-852-6210.