Living at Rainbow's End
Aug. 14, 2009
Rabid Raccoon

I just finished burying a 'probably rabid' according to the Game Commision raccoon.  Bun and I were down at the pond in our front yard swimming with friends when a raccoon came out of the woods across the pond and all the way around then was chargeing at us.  My DH came out of the house when he heard us yelling and then shot the raccoon.

 

I phoned the Game Commission and the officer told me that they would not pick it up to test as it bit or scratched no one.  I was informed to bury it and pour clorox over it. 

 

My sisterinlaw who lives about 20 miles away is getting a series of rabie shots as they had a rabid skink attack her kittens and they took the kittens inside and the skink was shot and tested and rabid.  If she would have left the bitten kittens outside she would have been ok but she took them in and was feeding them with a bottle and as they were bitten and mauled they had to be put down and hence the shots for her and the kids.

 

I was surprised that they didn't want to test it as there have been a few cases in our area.

 

Well the smoke alarm is going off so that means dinner is done.


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Aug. 19, 2009 - Scary!

Posted by deedeeuk


Scary stuff! Glad everyone is OK. Take care my friend.


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Aug. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous


What is a skink?


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Sep. 2, 2009 - Rabies

Posted by basketflat


LOL at the smoke alarm. It does seem surprising they wouldn't help you with the rabid carcass. That's terrible about your sister. I'm glad they've improved the rabies treatment nowadays though.

Cathy


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