Animal Shelter Reports Rabies Case

Posted by rbutler on Monday, January 30 @ 9:36am

The City of Allen Animal Control reported confirmation of one positive case of rabies on January 27. The rabies case was confirmed by the Department of State Health Services in Austin from a skunk that was picked up on January 24 from a backyard in the 500 block of Northridge Dr. (located near the SE corner of Bethany and Greenville).

Residents are reminded to vaccinate all animal against rabies and to contact Animal Control if any wildlife is seen in the area. Children should be reminded not to approach or handle wild or stray animals.

For more information, call Animal Control at (214) 509-4378.