The number of positive rabies cases in Garland County has risen to nine, after a
rabid live skunk was shot and captured on Sunday in the fenced back yard in the
100 block of Lake South Terrace in Hot Springs. No humans or animals were
exposed.
Another rabid
dead skunk was found last weekend in Cleburne County, with two unvaccinated dogs
exposed.
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.
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