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Rabies Prevention • Cover garbage cans securely and roost, and then slide a piece of
do not leave pet food outside cardboard under the container
and Vaccination to trap the bat inside. Tape the
• Do not relocate wildlife
cardboard to the container and
• Prevent bats from entering your
Spring Rabies Clinics contact the Caroline County
home.
May 7 at the Greater Impact Church Health Department for guidance.

(13699 Greensboro Rd., Greensboro) • If you find a bat in your home, Any suspected exposure to a rabid
5PM-7PM** do not touch it. Bats found in the animal should be reported immediately
home should be safely collected,
June 4 at the Health & Public Services to the Caroline County Health Depart-
if possible, and tested for rabies.
Building (403 S. 7th St., Denton) ment at 410-479-8045.
Only let a bat go if you are sure
5PM-7PM**
no people or household pets
**These are drive-thru clinics by have had any contact with it. If
appointment only. it is alive, protect yourself from
exposure and catch it by placing
Please call 410-479-8045 to schedule an a small box, bowl, or can over
appointment. Keep all animals leashed the bat once it has landed to
while inside the vehicle and cages. All
animals must be under the control of a
responsible adult.

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Animals with rabies often show changes
in behavior. Wild animals may act For more information:
friendly, domestic animals may become Jessica Willoughby, Director of
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