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San Rafael Neighborhood Warns of Aggressive Squirrel After ER Injuries

Wildlife officials attribute the behavior to past human feeding, noting no new reports since mid‑September.

Overview

  • At least two residents, Joan Heblack and Isabel Campoy, sought emergency care for lacerations after ambush-style bites and scratches in the Lucas Valley area.
  • Neighborhood flyers report more than five attacks around Diablo Circle and Mount Lassen and urge residents to use caution.
  • Marin Humane confirms mid-September incidents and says it will work with state authorities to trap and remove the animal if aggression resumes.
  • WildCare experts say rabies in squirrels is very unlikely and advise the public not to feed or handle wildlife.
  • Residents also described additional encounters, including a man scratched after the squirrel jumped on his head and an open-house visitor who reportedly needed stitches.