Cat tests positive for rabies in Early
EARLY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The City of Early confirmed a positive case of rabies in a cat on Monday.
According to a Facebook post, the cat was found in the 200 block of Crescent Drive. The Early Police Department (EPD) encourages all in the area who could have come across this cat to call the State Health Department at (817) 264-4923, and if someone was bitten or scratched they should seek medical attention.
To report an animal exhibiting unusual behaviors, call EPD at (325) 646-5322.
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As a precautionary measure, everyone with indoor/ outdoor pets are urged to stay up to date on those pets’ vaccines.
This is the Big Country’s fifth confirmed case of rabies in 2024.
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