A resident reported being attacked by a raccoon on Arsenal Street, Watertown Animal Control warns. See more information, below.
There is a raccoon in the area of 140 Arsenal Street that is acting aggressively. This raccoon lunged at and bit the pants of a Watertown resident. The resident kicked the raccoon off her leg and it ran away and could not be located. If you see a raccoon acting strange, please call animal control. If we are not in the office, please call the Watertown Police Department.
*Please exercise caution when in the presence of any wildlife and do NOT approach*
Watertown Animal Control can be reached at 617-972-6446.
Watertown Police can be callad at 617-972-6500