Henry County Animal Control officials recently received a call about a raccoon that was killed by three dogs. The remains of the raccoon were taken to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing, and the results came back positive for the rabies virus.
The county has issued a 45-day rabies alert, as required by the Georgia Rabies Control Manual, for the Kimble Farms subdivision in McDonough and a one half-mile area surrounding the subdivision.
During this alert, residents living within the area should make sure that all of their companion animals have a current rabies vaccination, and if not must do so as soon as possible. Additionally, residents should be vigilant of the behavior of not only their own pets, but also of surrounding wildlife (e.g. foxes, skunks and raccoons) that are acting in an unusual manner.
Information: www.hcacc.org or 770-288-7387.
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