The Cape May County Department of Health is urging residents to get their pets vaccinated against rabies after a skunk in Lower Township tested positive Monday, marking the county's third confirmed case this year.
"This is a reminder to all other residents to check your pet's vaccination and health records and make sure they are current," county Health Officer Kevin Thomas said in a statement. "Rabies vaccination for dogs and cats offers a very high level of protection against the virus."
Rabies is found in the saliva of animals. If someone is bitten, they should wash the wound and seek medical attention immediately, the department said in a news release. If exposed to a rabid or suspected rabid animal, rabies shots are needed to prevent the disease.
Anyone whose pet may have had contact with a wild animal is asked to call the department at 609-465-1187.
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Residents can have their pets vaccinated against rabies for free at the following locations throughout the year:
Ocean City Sixth Street firehouse, Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue, 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 18
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Egg Harbor Township raccoon confirmed as having rabies
A raccoon that appeared sick and was collected from the Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility in Egg Harbor Township on Wednesday has been confirmed as the county's fifth rabies case of the year and the third rabid raccoon from the township, county officials said.
Dennis Township public works building, 571 Petersburg-Dennisville Road, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 25
Shore Veterinary Animal Hospital, 73 Hope Corson Road, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 25 and Feb. 22
Middle Township public works building, 400 W. Mechanic St., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Feb. 8 and May 17
Woodbine ambulance building, 513 DeHirsch Ave., 1-3 p.m. March 1
Sea Isle City Community Lodge, 300 JFK Blvd., 9-10 a.m. March 15
Cape May firehouse, 712 Franklin St., 1-2 p.m. March 21
Lower Township public works building, 771 Seashore Road, 9-11 a.m. April 12
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