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Rabid Cat Reported ity of exposure to rabies can occur protect their pets. The next clinic will be

anywhere and anytime. held in the spring. Please monitor the
in Legion Road, Health Department’s Events Calendar
Pet owners should remember that the
Denton Area best way to protect themselves, their for more information.
families, and their pets is to keep their For more information about rabies,
The Maryland Department of Health animals up to date on rabies vaccination. visit CDC’s Rabies Prevention webpage
laboratory has confirmed a positive The Health Department regularly off ers https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/prevention/

rabid cat in the Legion Road area of low-cost rabies clinics to help residents index.html.
Denton. The cat was turned into the
Humane Society, which then contacted
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to facilitate rabies testing.
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Any person in the vicinity of Legion
Road should avoid contact with wildlife,
feral cats, unknown animals, and any
animal (including cats or dogs) that
appear sick or exhibit signs of rabies.
Additionally, all residents in the area
are urged to make sure their pets and Door Prizes
mammal livestock are up to date on Tagboard
$30 Tricky Tray
rabies vaccinations.
To report a potentially rabid animal, 50/50
please contact Animal Control at Pulltabs
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410-820-1600 or the non-emergency Food
line of the 911 Center at 410-479-2222.
Please contact the Caroline County Čʍȶǁƃʰӗ °ƃȶʍƃɨʰ їѝӗ їѕїљ іїӵњ ɥȴ
Health Department immediately if you
have had, or know of anyone who might ƃɽ ĀɨljɰɽɁȶ yȈɨlj ‰ƃȢȢ
have had, any possible human or animal Call CCHS 410-820-1600 ɽɁ Ǽljɽ Ɂȶ ɥɨljӸɥƃȈǁ ȢȈɰɽӝ
exposure to a rabid animal at 410-479- řljȶȴɁӗ ĀƃʰɥƃȢӗ ƃȶǁ ƺɨljǁȈɽ ƺƃɨǁ ƃƺƺljɥɽljǁӝ
8045. If you have an emergency regard-
ing a potential rabid animal or exposure
and are calling after normal business Adkins Arboretum developing skills and techniques neces-
hours or on the weekend, please call Offers Botanical Art sary to capture the essence of fl owers,

410-829-5910. fruits, pods, and leaves. Each student
Classes will produce a detailed botanical study
An exposure can mean contamination in pencil.
of open wounds, abrasions, mucous
membranes, or scratches by potentially Learn to capture the nuances of plants Botanical Drawing II
contaminated infectious material from a in colored pencil or watercolor when Sundays, March 17, 24, April 7 and 14,
rabid animal. Additionally, any penetra- Adkins Arboretum offers a series of 12:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
tion of the skin by teeth constitutes a bite botanical art classes. Programs include: Watercolor is a versatile and expressive
exposure. All bites, regardless of body medium that can initially be intimidat-
site, represent a potential risk of rabies Color Pencil I: Techniques ing. This introductory class with Kelly

transmission, but that risk varies with Fridays, January 12, 19, February 2, 9 Sverduk will focus on proper watercolor
the species of biting animal, the site of and 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. techniques: brush handling and control
the bite, and the severity of the wound. Taught by Sarah Saltus, the focus of this of water, mixing colors using a limited
course is on color application and color
Rabies is a serious, but preventable viral palette and achieving gradients with
theory.
disease that attacks the nervous system. washes and layering.
It is predominantly seen in raccoons, Botanical Drawing I All classes require advance registration
bats, and skunks, as well as dogs and Sundays, February 11, 18, 25 and March at adkinsarboretum.org or by calling
cats (domestic animals). All wild or 10, 12:30 –3:30 p.m. 410-634-2847.
unknown animals must be avoided
whenever possible since the possibil- Led by Sarah Saltus, this introduction
to botanical drawing will focus on
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