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• 6 <br /> (9han9e County c34edth Tl epatctlment <br /> Daniel B.Reimer, MPH, Director <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION #I o e1F of PERSONAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION E7�o DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> P.O.Box 8181,3060 Revere RC. b" * ri P.O.Box 8181,300 W.Tryon St. <br /> Hillsborough,N.C.27278 Hillsborough.N.C.27278 <br /> fa <br /> >a <br /> HILLSBOROUGH CHAPEL HILL ���° MEBANE <br /> (919)732$ Cac�181 (919)967-9251 ry DURHAM <br /> (919)227-2032 (919)668-7333 <br /> Dear Orange County Resident, <br /> From July 17, 1996 to April 1, 1997 Orange County Animal Control has confirmed <br /> thirty (30) cases of terrestrial rabies in northern Orange County. Twenty-five (25) cases <br /> were raccoons and five were skunks. Sixty-seven dogs and puppies were exposed or <br /> suspected of having been exposed to these rabid animals. Of those, thirteen were not <br /> vaccinated against rabies and had to be euthanized. Fifteen people were exposed or <br /> suspected of having been exposed to the rabies virus in these thirty cases. Several of them <br /> have undergone post exposure rabies treatment. <br /> To our south, in Chatham County, 64 cases of rabies were confirmed this calendar <br /> year. One of those rabid animals was a puppy. Many dogs, puppies, cats and kittens had <br /> to be euthanized because they were not vaccinated when they were exposed. As of April <br /> 1 st, the closest case of rabies to Orange County is in Bynum, about eight miles south of <br /> Starpoint. It will not be long before rabies is in southern Orange County. <br /> Animal Control Officers are canvassing your area to remind dog and cat owners to <br /> check to make sure their pets are currently vaccinated against rabies. Please check your <br /> records or with your veterinarian to be sure your dogs and cats have a current valid rabies <br /> vaccination. <br /> Please call Animal Control for free pick up of stray, unwanted and/or unvaccinated <br /> dogs and cats. Please call early in the week, whenever possible. To further protect your <br /> family and pets, you should confine your dogs and cats to your property. Do not let them <br /> run loose, especially at night. <br /> Please remember also that animal control is continuing its pet licensing program in <br /> 1997. A county ordinance requires that all dogs and cats over 6 (six) months old must be <br /> licensed by the county animal control division. <br /> Thank you for your attention to this important matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Sam <br /> ohn Sauls <br /> Animal Control Director <br /> SOUTHERN ORANGE OFFICE: Carr Mill Mall, S019 225, 100 N.Greensboro St., Carrboro,N.C.27510, (919)9,2-4168 <br />