| Cleveland County Health Department Warns Residents of Rabies |
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On June 26, 2013, Cleveland County Animal Control received a complaint at 104 Myers St., Kings Mountain, North Carolina in reference to a raccoon on the property displaying abnormal behavior. The Cleveland County Health Department was notified on July 2, 2013 that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. This makes the fifth (5th) rabies case in Cleveland County in 2013.
Residents need to make sure their animals are under their direct control. Animals that are allowed to run loose are at risk of coming into contact with a rabid animal. If your animals are exposed to a rabid animal and not vaccinated, then your animals will have to be euthanized or quarantined for six months.
During the next six months, anyone living in the vicinity of 104 Myers St., Kings Mountain, North Carolina should observe their animals for any unusual behavior. In addition, residents need to make sure that all cats, dogs and ferrets have a current rabies vaccination. North Carolina State Law requires all cats and dogs to have rabies shots at four months of age, and require a booster every three years.
ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS!
Cleveland County has has had 211 cases of Rabies Since June 1998. This is an alarming number!
From a safety standpoint, to protect your family and pets, we ask that you not feed any wild animals (such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, etc.) If you throw left over food(s) out, this encourages wild and stray animals to come around your home and business.
Rabies is a fatal disease!
Please help protect our wonderful county by doing your part.
Anyone that sees an animal demonstrating unusual behavior needs to call the Cleveland County Animal Control Department at 704-481-9884.
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