MASTIC BEACH, NY — Residents of the community near the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach are advised to avoid contact with and keep their pets away from wildlife, including raccoons after two of ...

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NPS officials are warning the public to watch their pets after an outbreak of canine distemper virus in raccoons at Fire ...

Mastic Beach residents and their pets should avoid wildlife in the area after two raccoons at the William Floyd Estate tested positive for canine distemper, the National Park Service said Friday.