Pueblo Rabies Watch: Another Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies

Rabid Animal Locations

2013 Rabid Bat List (Light Blue balloons on map): TOTAL 1

San Carlos Rd.(between La Vista and Starlight),

2012 Rabid Skunk List (Blue balloons with black dot on map): TOTAL 17

2600 Block Santa Fe Dr 81006, 1500 Block Garland Rd 81006, 2400 Block of Winnipeg St 81004, 1400 Block Paloma Pl 81006, 2000 Block of Court St 81003, 900 Block of 28th Ln 81006, 1200 Block of Elko Dr 81004, 2000 Block of W. 20th St (Hyde Park area) 81003, 2200 Block of Daniel Rd 81006, 1200 Block of Russ St 81006, 2100 Block of W. 19th St 81003, 1600 Block of W 13th St 81003, 1500 Block of Lakeview Ave 81004, 26500 Block of Williams Rd 81006, 1300 Block of Beulah Ave 81004, 3000 Block of Morris Ave 81008, 3200 Block of Morris Ave 81008

2012 Rabid Fox List (Purple balloons with the black dot on map): TOTAL 2

1500 Block of 29th Ln 81006, 2200 Block of 59th Ln Boone Co 81025

2012 Rabid Bat List (Red balloons with black dot on map): TOTAL 7

Pueblo Zoo, 400 Block of Olive St 81005, 2400 Block of Court St 81004, 400 Block of W 16th St 81003, 100 Block of W. Summit Ave 81004, 0-100 Block of Hampton Ln 81001, 300 Block of Victoria Ave 81003

2011 Rabid Skunk List (Not shown on the map):
TOTAL 9

2011 Rabid Bat List (Not Shown on map):
TOTAL 6

Who do I contact?

Who do I contact and when:

If I see a skunk or other wild mammal out during the day ALIVE and acting abnormally?
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
---- USDA Wildlife 719-250-9035
~~afterhours only if exact location is known and maintained~~

If I found a dead skunk or other mammal?
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm
---- Pueblo Animal Control 719-544-3005
~~~If afterhours, wait until next normal operating hours

If I have questions or I am not sure who to contact?
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, can leave a message afterhours
---Pueblo City-County Health Department 719-583-4317

The Sad Side of Rabies

# of Home Quarantine cases to date: 7
2012 total: 55
---these are the CURRENTLY vaccinated animals who came in contact with a possible rabid animal
~~~~~or~~~~~
---animals who had several previous vaccines but were expired at the time of contact with a possible rabid animal

# of Strict Quarantine cases to date: 1
2012 total: 8
---these are the animals who were under vaccinated and owners choose to pay for strict quarantine at a facility for 90 days (~$900 or more) with an additional 90 days at home

# of Animals Euthanized to date: 1
2012 total: 19
---Sadly these are animals who were under vaccinated and could not be put in quarantine due to extenuating circumstances.

The most recent positive skunk in Pueblo County was found on the:

900 block of 28th Lane

10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Rabies

10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Rabies

1. Vaccinate your pets against rabies. For new puppies and kittens it is extremely important to be in constant supervision of the animal while it is outdoors before it can be vaccinated. Puppies and kittens can be vaccinated as early as 12 weeks. The animal will be considered currently vaccinated 28 days after the shot was given. So it is important to maintain supervison outdoors through the 28 days.

2. Don't keep wild animals as pets. Americans keep more than 1.5 million exotic animals as pets -- animals that cannot be vaccinated against rabies.

3. Do not handle wildlife -- dead or alive. Although the virus won't survive very long in dead animals, you should wear moisture-proof gloves before picking them up.

4. Avoid animals displaying unnatural behavior. Wild animals that are unusually friendly or displaying other unnatural behaviors may have the rabies virus.

5. Discourage contact between pets and wildlife. Don't let your pets roam or encourage them to interact with unfamiliar domestic or wild animals.

6. Feed your pets indoors. Leaving food outside often attracts stray dogs, cats, and wildlife to your yard.

7. Animal-proof your trash. Make sure your trash lids are locked, and don't leave bags of garbage outside the cans.

8. Prevent wild animals from getting into the house. Prune tree branches that overhang the roof. Keep screens on windows and cover small openings, such as chimneys, furnace ducts, and eaves.

9. Report all stray animals to animal control. Stray animals may not be vaccinated for rabies. They also run a high risk of exposure to wild animals who carry the disease.

10. Give your child some guidelines to follow. Do not frighten young children, but make sure they learn some basic rules about protecting themselves from strange or unfamiliar animals.

Pueblo Rabies Watch

Map of Confirmed Animal Rabies

Rabid Animal Locations

Upcoming Low Cost Vaccination Clinics

Who do I contact?

The Sad Side of Rabies

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Another Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies

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