Woman Brings Pet Raccoon Into Petco, Exposing Customers to Rabies Risk

A woman in Maine brought her pet raccoon into a Petco to get its nails trimmed, putting customers and staff at risk of rabies exposure.
The raccoon was euthanized and tested negative for rabies, but authorities still had to take precautionary measures.
The woman allowed strangers to kiss and hold the raccoon while waiting for its nails to be trimmed.
Raccoons are common carriers of rabies, and Maine prohibits possessing wild animals like raccoons as pets.
Health officials are searching for the woman to issue a warning about illegally keeping wild animals and exposing the public to health risks.