Hall County Animal Control officials report recent contact between a rabid raccoon and a dog in the 5800 block of Thompson Bridge Road in Murrayville. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab- Virology Section in Decatur, and Hall County Animal Control was advised Friday that the skunk tested positive for rabies. This is the fifth confirmed case of rabies for Hall County in 2017.
Positive alert signs will be posted in the area where the rabid raccoon was located. If you live in this area or you see an animal acting abnormally in the area, contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6830 or during non-working hours call Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812.
Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their domesticated pets for rabies. Vaccines are available at the Hall County Animal Shelter for $10 Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1688 Barber Rd, Gainesville.
