Doesn't this mean that they have to kill the cat?
Yes, it does.
I certainly hope nobody's thinking that we _shouldn't_ turn this cat in because of this. Rabies isn't a pretty disease. It's fatal, and there's no cure-- only a battery of vaccines given to bite victims, in the hope that the vaccine'll "take" before infection sets in. It is _important_ to determine if the animal has rabies or not. The city needs to know if there are rabid animals in the area, so that steps can be taken to keep it in check.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Siano Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Possibly Rabid Cat in Neighborhood
One of my neighbors was recently bitten by a stray cat. The wound caused
my neighbor's arm to blow up pretty severely, and the hospital advised my neighbor that there was a likelihood that the cat was rabid. The doctors have my neighbor on a regimen of rabies shots, and some of us are pretty worried.
My neighbor-- I'm avoiding pronouns like he or she, to avoid ID'ing-- reports that the cat is white with black spots (described as "should have been a dalmatian"), large and thin, and may be seen wandering in the area. It may be around the 4300 block of Larchwood, or nearby. So, if you happen to see a cat that fits this description, please contact the Animal Control Bureau at 215-685-9040. (That way, the cat can be tested to see if it _is_ rabid.)
Oh, and it'd be a _real_ good idea to keep your kids away, too.
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