Police said the child was fishing from the shoreline when a beaver came out of the water and charged at him.
A bat found near the Children's Splash Pad in Clayton has died from rabies, prompting a warning from the health department Friday.
Witnesses say the raccoon ran up from behind, jumped on the boy, latched onto his face and began biting and scratching him.
Aggressive raccoons are on the attack in San Francisco and an out of town visitor had to undergo rabies treatment because of it. Neighbors say the city isn't doing enough to deal with the raccoon problem.
Health officials issued a warning Tuesday saying that the drought could put you and your pets at a greater risk for rabies.
The Sonoma County Department of Health says two bats have tested positive for rabies.