HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Here are some key rabies prevention steps: 

·         Ensure that dogs, cats and ferrets are vaccinated properly against rabies by a licensed veterinarian.

·         Discuss vaccinating horses and other livestock with your veterinarian. If you believe your animal has been exposed to rabies, or possibly bitten by a rabid animal, immediately contact your veterinarian.

• Do not feed wild animals or allow your pets around them. Teach children to stay away from wild mammals. Do not keep pet food outside as that may attract wild animals.
• Protect all pets, particularly animals too young to be vaccinated, from contact with wild animals. Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated for rabies as early as three months old.
• Contact your veterinarian if your dog or cat is bitten or scratched by wild animals, such as skunks, bats, foxes or raccoons.
• Take steps to bat proof your home. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats/management/index.html
• If you or a family member has been bitten by a wild animal or a domestic animal, contact your physician and Pueblo Animal Services at 719-544-3005 immediately. 

Call: Pueblo Animal Control 544-3500: extension 4 

or 

Call: Pueblo City-County Health Department at 583-4323 for assistance.