Health officers are urging pet homeowners to vaccinate their animals in opposition to rabies following an attack on two dogs by a skunk in Bedford on Thursday.
The Bedford Police Department mentioned a girl was walking her two dogs close to Silverwood Lane after they have been approached by a skunk.
The skunk reportedly attacked the dogs and was discovered useless in the identical space a short while later by Animal Services officers.
According to Bedford Animal Services, skunks aren’t regularly lively in the course of the day as a result of they’re primarily nocturnal animals.
“The skunk can be examined for any ailments, and if there are any constructive outcomes that could possibly be a priority to the neighborhood, the City will present extra updates when available,” Bedford Police mentioned in a launched assertion.
The City of Bedford requires that every one dogs & cats should be vaccinated in opposition to rabies by 4 months of age after which at common intervals below guidelines adopted by the Texas Health and Safety Code.