They appear to have been well cared for and nurtured, which means that there was direct contact between these raccoons and the person or people who were caring for them.

Sherlita Amler, Westchester County commissioner of health, after someone left five baby raccoons on the doorstep of the health department in White Plains, N.Y. Amler wants the person who cared for the animals -- dropped off in a cage with bottles of milk, blankets and toys -- to come into the office immediately to be assessed for the possibility of rabies.