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What can I do to protect myself, my family, and pets? <br />• Vaccinate all of your dogs, cats, and ferrets (and horses) against rabies and <br />follow your vet's instructions for revaccination <br />• Avoid contact with wild or stray animals, including free roaming cats <br />• Never feed wild or stray animals—DO NOT attract them with outdoor food <br />sources. Feed pets indoors. <br />• Do not allow pets to run free. Follow leash laws by keeping pets and <br />livestock secured. <br />• If your animal is attacked by a wild, stray, or unvaccinated animal, DO NOT <br />examine your pet for injuries without gloves. Wash your pet with soap and <br />water to remove saliva from the attacking animal. Do not let your animal <br />come in contact with other animals or people until animal control or the <br />health department have intervened <br />Free -Roaming Cats <br />Public Health Issues — Rabies <br />• Raccoons primary reservoir in eastern US <br />• Likely to commingle with raccoons <br />• Cats: #1 rabid domestic animal <br />• Rabid cats likely to be aggressive <br />• Inability to confine / observe <br />• More likely to require rabies treatment <br />6/7/2018 <br />