Anyone who has been bitten or scratched by a wild or stray animal – including stray dogs and cats – should promptly wash the area that has been affected with soap and water and seek immediate medical attention. If your pet has been bitten or scratched, take your pet to the vet promptly. People can get rabies through animal bites or when the saliva of an infected animal enters the body through cuts or scratches. Rabies is preventable with prompt medical attention. “Rabies is a serious illness that without treatment can be fatal in humans.” “If you are bitten or attacked by an animal, do not delay in reporting it to health authorities,” said Somerset County Health Officer Dr. Feeding of wild animals or animals that you do not own is strongly discouraged, because of the risk of rabies. Residents who see a wild, feral or unfamiliar animal acting strangely should avoid the animal and immediately call their local police department or animal control. Anyone who may have been in contact with this grey and white kitten that was approximately 4 months old is encouraged to contact their health care provider. The animal was sent to the New Jersey Department of Health where it tested positive for rabies.
The shelter immediately brought the kitten to the Easton Animal Clinic where it was examined and euthanized. 10, a sick feral kitten was taken in by a family on Charles Street, who brought it to Franklin Township Animal Shelter on Dec. The Somerset County Department of Health warns residents that a feral kitten in the vicinity of Charles Street in Franklin Township has tested positive for rabies.
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