BALTIMORE — A cat discovered in the Owings Mills location evaluated positive for rabies on Wednesday, according to Baltimore County’s Department of Health and Human Services.
The calico-type cat was discovered near Pegram Road—simply a couple of blocks far from Reisterstown Road, according to county authorities.
Baltimore County Animal Services is recommending anybody who might have been exposed to the cat to look for medical attention from a doctor or go to a medical facility emergency clinic, county authorities said.
Rabies can be moved through bites, scratches or licks.
Baltimore County authorities desire homeowners to be familiar with the risks of feeding and managing roaming animals or animals that are unidentified to them.
Rabies avoidance ideas consist of:
- Consider the threat of rabies and other illness prior to taking in or engaging with any animal, particularly if the home consists of kids, individuals with particular diseases, elderly, or other family pets.
- Since rabies stays unchecked in the wild, prevent contact with wildlife along with roaming or feral animals, particularly if they seem ill. There is no safe contact with these animals with regard to physical injury, rabies and other illness.
- Do not offer food, water or shelter to wildlife or strays. If you feed your family pets outdoors, do not leave food or water bowls out for extended durations, particularly over night.
- Persons thinking about embracing roaming or feral cats ought to talk with a vet for assistance.
- Keep rabies vaccinations current for all family pets and do not permit your family pets to wander easily.
