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Dear Geographers: One of the strangest emails that I have ever forwarded to you, but necessary nonetheless. Stay away from sick raccoons and report if you see any. DA From: Boake, Christine R B Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:20 AM To: Del Caro, Adrian <[log in to unmask]>; Alderman, Derek <[log in to unmask]>; Craig, Christopher P <[log in to unmask]>; Feigerle, Charles S <[log in to unmask]>; Freeberg, Ernest Frithiof <[log in to unmask]>; Pacelle Jr, Richard Lewis <[log in to unmask]>; Pappas, Jeffrey Louis <[log in to unmask]>; Plaut, Conrad Peck <[log in to unmask]>; Roberts, Daniel M <[log in to unmask]>; Weitering, Hanno H <[log in to unmask]>; Dunn, Allen R <[log in to unmask]>; Aquila, Richard <[log in to unmask]>; MacLean, Calvin Abbott <[log in to unmask]>; Habel, Dorothy M <[log in to unmask]>; Nolt, John E <[log in to unmask]>; Welsh, Deborah P <[log in to unmask]>; jsimek <[log in to unmask]>; Becker, Jeffrey M <[log in to unmask]>; McKay, Larry D <[log in to unmask]>; Shefner, Jon D <[log in to unmask]>; Kalisz, Susan <[log in to unmask]>; Presser, Lois <[log in to unmask]> Cc: Mallinckrodt, Brent S <[log in to unmask]>; Collins, Charles Robert (Chuck) <[log in to unmask]>; Batey, Angie <[log in to unmask]>; tlee35 <[log in to unmask]>; Kramer, Andrew <[log in to unmask]>; Robinson-Craig, Ann E <[log in to unmask]> Subject: FW: Sick Raccoons Around UT Campus Dear A&S Heads, If you or any members of your departments hear about sick raccoons on campus, please tell people not to touch the raccoons but instead to call Facilities Services at 974-8161. See below for more info. Thank you, Chris CHRISTINE R. BOAKE, PhD Associate Dean for Research & Facilities Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology College of Arts and Sciences The University of Tennessee, Knoxville 312 Ayres Hall 1403 Circle Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-1330 www.artsci.utk.edu<http://www.artsci.utk.edu/> Office: 865-974-4378 Fax: 865-974-4352 E-mail: [log in to unmask] From: Fiscor, Susan Setzler Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:04 PM To: Fiscor, Susan Setzler <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Sick Raccoons Around UT Campus FYI, there have been several instances of sick raccoons around the UTIA campus in the last 5 days. Healthy raccoons shouldn’t be out in the daytime. If you see a raccoon in the daytime, report it to UT Facililiteis Services at 974-8161. From: Belli, Keith L Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:05 PM To: Fiscor, Susan Setzler <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: Graves, Christopher Austin <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; Wright, Mirian K <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; Thompson, Martha A <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: FW: Sick Raccoons Around UT Campus Susan, Please see the message below from Chris Graves in my department. How would you suggest we get the word out? Keith [cid:[log in to unmask]] From: Graves, Christopher Austin Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 11:59 AM To: Wright, Mirian K <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; Thompson, Martha A <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; Belli, Keith L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Sick Raccoons Around UT Campus Dr. Belli, I spoke to a colleague that dealt with a sick raccoon at the new Sorority houses near UT’s Ag Campus on Friday. Today, there was another sick raccoon reported and captured on the Ag Campus. Is there a way we can get the word out to faculty, staff, and students about this? I am afraid that some people might make a bad decision to try and “help” a sick raccoon if they see one. These are wild raccoons that are sick with (probably) distemper, or less likely, rabies. People should NOT attempt to touch or capture a wild raccoon, and they should report the sick animal immediately. This way the animal can be safely removed and tested as appropriate. Raccoons with distemper sometimes behave as if they are drunk, are often seen during daylight hours, and may not act fearful of humans. Every person encountering a wild animal acting abnormal should use extreme caution and report the animal immediately. Thank You, Chris Graves Lecturer and Certified Wildlife Biologist ® Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 274 Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-4563 phone: 865-974-1568 fax: 865-974-4714 email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>