Sanford police issue warning of rabies

SANFORD – The Sanford Police Department is issuing a warning to people who live near the Margaret Chase Smith School after a dead fox tested positive for rabies.

Police say the fox was located and destroyed after it attacked a dog and a cat, and tests showed the fox was in an advanced stage of rabies. Police have located the dog but not the cat, and they want to hear from others whose pets may have been exposed to the fox.

Animals exposed to rabies may not show symptoms for two weeks or more. Foaming at the mouth and erratic behavior are the most widely known rabies symptoms.