It is New York State law that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated for rabies. Unvaccinated pets that come in contact with wildlife that is suspected or confirmed to be rabid must either be euthanized or strictly quarantined at the owner’s expense for six months.…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anaplasmosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. These bacteria are spread to people by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus).…
On Friday, October 20, a cat was brought into our facility exhibiting symptoms of rabies. The kitty was sick and suffering and was humanely euthanized. Because it showed signs of rabies and had bitten someone, the cat was tested immediately for rabies.…
The Otsego County Department of Health reports that a cat tested positive for rabies in the Village of Cherry Valley on Tuesday, October 24. This cat belonged to a feral cat colony on Montgomery Street in the village.…
Rabies is a fatal viral infection that can be transmitted through the bite of an infected animal or contact with saliva to broken skin or mucus membranes. The public is cautioned to stay away from any stray or wild animals, and instruct their children to do so also.…
Before my family and I moved to Oneonta in 2018, we had either lived in a big city or near one. We believe cute, furry wildlife should be left to frolic as in a Disney movie and not hunted by our large pit bull, Sherlock. But our delicate urban sensibilities may have changed.…
A press release from the Otsego County Department of Health reports that a bat in the Town of Unadilla tested positive for rabies on August 8. One person is receiving post-exposure vaccination. Rabies is a fatal viral infection that can be transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal or contact with saliva to broken skin or mucus membranes.…
The Otsego County Department of Health reports that a bobcat from the Town of Unadilla tested positive for rabies on July 15. One vaccinated dog was exposed. The dog received a booster vaccine and was treated for wounds. Four people are undergoing rabies post-exposure treatment.…
News from the Noteworthy by Susquehanna SPCA SQSPCA Working Beyond the Confines of the Shelter At the Susquehanna SPCA, one of our primary focuses currently is extending our impact beyond our walls. The shelter is consistently full, but we know that, day in and day out, the needs of our community are great. We have been working hard to find ways to not only continue providing our high level of care to animals relying on the shelter as a safety…
News Briefs: May 18, 2023 Mayor Drnek To Address Networking Group ONEONTA—Community Conversations, a networking forum for people interested in Oneonta’s past, present and future, will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Tuesday, May 23 at 8 a.m. at Green Earth Health Market. Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek will provide a special address recognizing the group, which meets informally on Tuesdays from 8-9 a.m. Green Earth is located at 4 Market Street, Oneonta. For more information or to join the conversation, call…