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Groundhog found unresponsive at intersection sparks concern, Charlottesville VA

audio iconOther Non-Crime Event (Animal Welfare/Public Safety Concern)
Meade Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902

A caller reported a groundhog at the intersection near Meade Ave that was unresponsive when stepped on and did not react to people nearby, causing concern it could be sick or carry rabies.

Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
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Transcript:
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So Colby Smockett and Neade Avenue, caller said there's a groundhog at the intersection on the side of the roadway.
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Police is actually strange because the caller said that he was stepped on it and it didn't move.
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It also acted unbothered by the presence of people, which led him to believe that it may be rabid.
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There were no other animals present for rabies in the groundhog.

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Meade Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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