Fourth positive skunk confirmed in Garland County

HOT SPRINGS – A fourth skunk tested positive for rabies during the past week, this one in the Mountain Pine Road area. The homeowner had been smelling skunk for a few days. When playing ball with his son, he saw a skunk run out of the woods into his yard. He was able to shoot the skunk without any exposure to humans or animals.

This case makes the fourth positive skunk found in Garland County since early March. Pet owners are reminded to vaccinate all dogs and cats at least four months old to protect them from rabies.  After the first one-year vaccine is administered, a 3-year vaccine will suffice.   To report any unusual daytime activity by nocturnal creatures such as skunks or bats, call Hot Springs Animal Services, 262-2091.