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JUPITER, Fla. — An otter with rabies bit an individual and a canine Saturday in Jupiter, in accordance with the Florida Department of Health.
Animal Care and Control stated the incident occurred within the 900 block of Marlin Drive. The otter was later captured by a member of Animal Care and Control. Tests revealed the animal had rabies.
Health officers stated residents within the space are suggested to keep away from contact with any wildlife together with feral cats and report suspicious animals to Animal Care and Control.
Rabies is a illness of the nervous system and is deadly to warm-blooded animals and people if not handled.
Pet homeowners are suggested to stick to the next pointers to fight rabies:
- Keep rabies vaccinations updated for all pets.
- Keep your pets below direct supervision so they don’t are available in contact with wild animals. If you or your pet are bitten by a wild animal, search medical or veterinary help instantly and get in touch with Animal Care & Control at 561-233-1215
- Call your native animal management company to take away any stray animals out of your neighborhood
- Spay or neuter your pets to assist scale back the variety of undesirable pets that is probably not correctly cared for or often vaccinated
- Do not deal with, feed, or unintentionally appeal to wild animals with open rubbish cans or litter
- Never undertake wild animals or convey them into your home
- Teach youngsters by no means to deal with unfamiliar animals, wild or home, even when they seem pleasant
- Prevent bats from getting into residing quarters or occupied areas in houses, church buildings, colleges, and different related areas the place they may are available in contact with individuals and pets
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