A visibly healthy raccoon in a Maple Leaf front yard.
Our news partners at The Seattle Times are citing an Associated Press report that raccoons apparently suffering from canine distemper have been found in Bellevue, Redmond and Renton.
The Seattle-King County Health Department said Friday the disease could spread to dogs if they have not been vaccinated.
Animal Control and state Fish and Wildlife officials say pets should be fed indoors and people should not feed raccoons or allow them to eat pet food or garbage.
Raccoons also present a risk of spreading other diseases, including rabies.
