The Guilford County Department of Public Health is alerting residents that a raccoon found on  South Road in High Point tested positive for the rabies virus on May 21, 2013.  This is the seventh case of confirmed animal rabies in 2013.  The raccoon had no human contact and no domestic animal contacts are confirmed at this time.
North Carolina law requires that all domestic pets (cats, dogs and ferrets), whether living inside or outside, age four months or older be vaccinated.  Even animals that are confined in outdoor fenced areas should have current rabies vaccinations, because wild animals can get into these areas and attack your pets.
Rabies continues to circulate within our wildlife population, even in the winter months. The best way to protect your family and your pet’s safety is to vaccinate your pets against rabies.   Guilford County Animal Control will be offering low-cost rabies vaccination clinics at various locations within the county for the convenience of our residents.  Rabies vaccines will be five dollars ($5.00) per shot.  Cash and personal checks will be accepted. Clinics are scheduled at the following locations:
Saturday, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Summerfield Fire Station #9, 7400 Summerfield Road, Summerfield, NC 27358.
Saturday, August 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fire District #28.  Station located at 6619 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Pleasant Garden Town Hall, 4920 Alliance Church Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.
Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12: p.m., Oak Ridge Community Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge, NC  27310.

The public should report stray animals, animals acting strangely or exposures to sick animals to Animal Control at (336)641-5990 in Greensboro or (641)883-3224 in High Point.  If a person is bitten, he should wash the area immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and report the bite to local Animal Control Officers.
For more information or to schedule an educational program, please contact the Guilford County Department of Public Health at (336) 641-7777, Guilford County Animal Control at (336) 641-5990 or visit www.guilfordhealth.org

The Guilford County Department of Public Health is alerting residents that a fox found on Olmstead Drive in Burlington tested positive for the rabies virus on May 21, 2013.  This is the sixth case of confirmed animal rabies in 2013.  The fox had contact with one human. Read the rest of this entry »

Fifth Case of Confirmed Animal Rabies in Guilford County
      The Guilford County Department of Public Health is alerting residents that a fox found on  Guyer Street in High Point tested positive for the rabies virus on May 14, 2013.  This is the fifth case of confirmed rabies in 2013.  The fox had contact with two humans.
       North Carolina law requires that all domestic pets (cats, dogs and ferrets), whether living inside or outside, age four months or older be vaccinated.  Even animals that are confined in outdoor fenced areas should have current rabies vaccinations, because wild animals can get into these areas and attack your pets.Â
      Rabies continues to circulate within our wildlife population, even in the winter months. The best way to protect your family and your pet’s safety is to vaccinate your pets against rabies.   Guilford County Animal Control will be offering low-cost rabies vaccination clinics at various locations within the county for the convenience of our residents.  Rabies vaccines will be five dollars ($5.00) per shot.  Cash and personal checks will be accepted. Clinics are scheduled at the following locations:
    Saturday, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Summerfield Fire Station #9, 7400
    Summerfield Road, Summerfield, NC 27358.Â
    Saturday, August 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fire District #28.  Station located at 6619
    NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249.Â
    Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Pleasant Garden Town Hall, 4920
    Alliance Church Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.
    Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12: p.m., Oak Ridge Community Park, 6231 Lisa Drive,
    Oak Ridge, NC  27310.
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      The public should report stray animals, animals acting strangely or exposures to sick animals to Animal Control at 641-5990 in Greensboro or 883-3224 in High Point.  If a person is bitten, he should wash the area immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and report the bite to local Animal Control Officers.
     For more information or to schedule an educational program, please contact the Guilford County Department of Public Health at (336) 641-7777, Guilford County Animal Control at (336) 641-5990 or visit www.guilfordhealth.org                                      

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      The Guilford County Department of Public Health is alerting residents that a raccoon found on Foxcreek Court in High Point tested positive for the rabies virus on May 10, 2013.  This is the fourth case of confirmed rabies in 2013.  The raccoon had contact with one dog.
       North Carolina law requires that all domestic pets (cats, dogs and ferrets), whether living inside or outside, age four months or older be vaccinated.  Even animals that are confined in outdoor fenced areas should have current rabies vaccinations, because wild animals can get into these areas and attack your pets.Â
      Rabies continues to circulate within our wildlife population, even in the winter months. The best way to protect your family and your pet’s safety is to vaccinate your pets against rabies.   Guilford County Animal Control will be offering low-cost rabies vaccination clinics at various locations within the county for the convenience of our residents.  Rabies vaccines will be five dollars ($5.00) per shot.  Cash and personal checks will be accepted. Clinics are scheduled at the following locations:
    Saturday, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Summerfield Fire Station #9, 7400
    Summerfield Road, Summerfield, NC 27358.Â
    Saturday, August 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fire District #28.  Station located at 6619
    NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249.Â
    Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Pleasant Garden Town Hall, 4920
    Alliance Church Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.
    Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12: p.m., Oak Ridge Community Park, 6231 Lisa Drive,
    Oak Ridge, NC  27310.
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      The public should report stray animals, animals acting strangely or exposures to sick animals to Animal Control at 641-5990 in Greensboro or 883-3224 in High Point.  If a person is bitten, he should wash the area immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and report the bite to local Animal Control Officers.
     For more information or to schedule an educational program, please contact the Guilford County Department of Public Health at (336) 641-7777, Guilford County Animal Control at (336) 641-5990 or visit www.guilfordhealth.org                                      

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