BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Several thousand people were without power early Sunday morning in Boyle County following a fire at an electrical substation. Source: LEX18.com
Rabid gray fox bites Blairstown woman twice, attacks second family member (via New Jersey Herald)
BLAIRSTOWN — A township woman is undergoing rabies treatment after she went outside to feed her cats Saturday and found herself face-to-face with a rabid gray fox, who attacked her and bit her twice. Source: New Jersey Herald
Raccoon euthanized after biting off part of toddler’s finger in Green Township (via WLWT)
Hamilton County health officials: Raccoons account for 1% of reported bites. Source: WLWT
Amazing giant multicolored squirrels caught on camera, become Internet sensation (via Fox News)
A photographer from India has captured several incredible images of the Malabar giant squirrel that have gone viral after being posted to social media. Source: Fox News
Countywide rabies alert extended after 6th animal tests positive for virus (via WJHG)
Six animals have tested positive for rabies in Bay County this year. Source: WJHG
Addressing bat infestations in Siouxland (via KTIV)
“It doesn’t take much for a bat to be able to get into someone’s home, “said Jacob Bockelmann, Owner of Siouxland Bat Company. Source: KTIV
It’s OK!: Woman braves stink to free skunk stuck in Burger King cup (via WBAL)
It was a potentially stinky job, but someone had to do it. Source: WBAL
City of Memphis issues city-wide quarantine following 4 confirmed rabies cases (via KVII)
Animal Control for the City of Memphis is asking for pet owners to keep their animals on their property during a city-wide quarantine after four confirmed cases of rabies have been reported in the city limits. Any animal found off the owner’s property will be impounded by Memphis Animal Control. In order for the animal to be reclaimed, the owner … Read More
Rabid raccoons are back in Manhattan. Vaccinate your pets, health officials say (via CNN)
Years after an outbreak was stamped out, rabies has returned to the raccoons of New York City’s most densely populated borough. Source: CNN
Howard County Health Department confirms raccoon that attacked woman was rabid (via WBAL)
The Howard County Health Department has confirmed Tuesday that the raccoon which attacked a resident in the middle of the day had rabies. Source: WBAL
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