There may or may not have been a rabid possum at Phillies Spring Training
The above possum was spotted hanging out at Phillies Spring Training on Wednesday, prompting fears that the critter might be rabid. Evidence in favor of that argument:
There is a possum watching the Phillies play catch. He climbed to the top of the outdoors fence. Police fear he is rabid.
- Matt Gelb (@magelb) February 19, 2014
It also saw a position it might be able to fill on the team:
Hey #PhanaticRoadTrip! Better get here pronto…The #Possum is trying to take over as our #PhilsSpring mascot! pic.twitter.com/1ZzKVN1jUO
- Phillies (@Phillies) February 20, 2014
BUT. Before we jump to conclusions about the alleged rabidity, let's hear from the Humane Society:
Either way, the police weren't taking any chances:
Possum Update: A single policeman is standing guard in left field of Ashburn Field. Animal control en route. #RabiesTalk
- Matt Gelb (@magelb) February 19, 2014
And, eventually, the possum was captured:
Possum Watch: He has been captured in a trash can.
- Matt Gelb (@magelb) February 19, 2014
The only tragedy is that we may never know if it was, in fact, rabid. Hopefully, the little guy's doing okay.