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• Rabid kitten found in Rhode Island

  September 12, 2012 4:02 PM

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State officials say a kitten in Jamestown has tested positive for rabies and that other animals and possibly humans may have been exposed. The Rhode Island health and environmental management departments said Wednesday that the kitten, which has died, was found near Highland Drive and Fort... more »

• Bat tests positive for rabies in Colorado Springs

  August 9, 2012 5:53 PM

  A wild bat found dead Monday afternoon near the sidewalk just outside the entrance of the Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Road, has tested positive for rabies. There are no reports of people coming in contact with the bat, and the likelihood of exposure to the public... more »

• Get more rabies information at a session in Pueblo this evening Play Video

  June 14, 2012 6:36 PM

  Rabies continues to pop up in Pueblo, and it may be the worst seen in the state this year. Those at the health department say 19 animals, including bats, skunks, and foxes, have tested positive for rabies so far this year, and the total for all of 2011 was only... more »

• Rabies vaccination can help your pet Play Video

  May 19, 2012 5:54 PM

  The rabies outbreak in Pueblo that began with skunks is now spreading to household pets. Several have had to be put down, so the city and county are taking action. "Numerous skunks found in the city and in the county that are rabid," said Heather Maio, Director of Environmental... more »

• Three skunks test positive for rabies

  April 4, 2012 5:26 PM

  Three more skunks have tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County. This is a continuing health threat, especially for dogs, cats and other pets. Nine skunks tested positive for rabies last year. Skunks also tested positive for rabies in the fall of 2010. The three skunks were found... more »

• Rabid skunks found in Pueblo

  April 4, 2012 5:11 PM

  Three skunks have tested positive for rabies in Pueblo. Public Health Department officials announced Wednesday that these are the first skunks to test positive in Pueblo County this year. Skunks positive with rabies were found at Garland Road on the Mesa, on Paloma Place and Roselawn Road in... more »

• Low cost rabies clinics planned in Pueblo

  September 26, 2011 6:24 PM

  Two low cost rabies vaccine clinics will be held in Pueblo over the next few days. Pueblo City-County Health Department and Pueblo Animal Services are concerned about the increase in positive animal rabies cases in Pueblo. The cases have only been in wildlife, but the concern of officials is... more »

• Rabies shot clinic in Pueblo this weekend

  August 10, 2011 9:16 PM

  As reported cases of rabies increase, there is a low-cost way to get your pets vaccinated. Pueblo Animal Services is offering a low cost rabies shot clinic on Saturday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabies vaccinations will be $8 per animal and other vaccines will be... more »

• Rabies becoming more of an issue in Colorado

  July 16, 2011 11:22 PM

  "I came over here to trim up my daisies," Heidi Reagan says as she walks towards her garden, but she found a surprise in her east Colorado Springs backyard. It was a dead skunk, and it's concerning to her because she's hearing about more animals getting rabies. "All of... more »

• Rabies issue growing in Colorado

  July 16, 2011 6:49 PM

  County and state animal control officers say rabies is becoming more of a problem in Colorado. El Paso County Public Health and Colorado Springs Area Veterinary Society held a vaccination clinic for pets Saturday in Peyton. Health care experts say pets are the biggest link for humans to come... more »

• Rabid skunk found on Pueblo porch

  June 10, 2011 3:22 PM

  Another rabid skunk has been found in Pueblo, this time on the porch of a home in Pueblo County near 28th Lane and Gale Road. This is the sixth skunk to test positive for rabies in Pueblo County this year. The skunk was not known to have contact with... more »

• More rabies cases in Pueblo County skunks

  May 10, 2011 1:15 PM

  Two more skunks have tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County. Both skunks were picked up east of the City of Pueblo after behaving strangely. Neither skunk had known contact with humans or pets. "It is important for people to stay away from wild mammals, especially during daylight... more »

• Rabies virus spreading in Colorado

  April 18, 2011 7:18 PM

  Rabies is on the rise in parts of Colorado and health officials think the worst is yet to come. So far, eight animals have tested positive--mostly skunks--and concern is mounting as they move into residential neighborhoods. In the past six months, seven skunks have tested positive for rabies in... more »

• More cases of rabies in city limits raises health concerns

  April 18, 2011 12:56 PM

  Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their pets against rabies--after several skunks tested positive for the disease in Pueblo County this year. Two of the three skunks were found on Pueblo's east side. Health experts says it's important for the public to be aware about this issue, because... more »

• Rabies found in another Pueblo County skunk

  April 15, 2011 5:08 PM

  Public Health Department have announced another skunk has tested positive for rabies. This animal was found in the 500 block of S. Kingston Avenue. This is the third skunk to test positive in Pueblo County during 2011. "This is a very serious situation to have three skunks test positive... more »

• Dogs in Calhan bitten by rabid skunk

  April 5, 2011 7:40 PM

  A pair of dogs in Calhan have been bitten by a rabid skunk and may have been exposed to the fatal disease. The two small dogs got into a scuffle with the skunk over the weekend and were wounded by the wild animal. The dogs were brought to their... more »

• Low cost rabies clinic scheduled Saturday in Pueblo

  March 23, 2011 6:39 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services and the Pueblo City-County Health Department is offering a low-cost rabies clinic on Saturday. Colorado is in the middle of a rabies outbreak and pets are required to have a current rabies vaccine. The vaccine costs $8 (cash only). Other dog and cat vaccines will be... more »

• Vaccines encouraged as rabid skunk sightings increase

  March 14, 2011 7:47 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department and the Colorado Division of Wildlife are encouraging pet owners and people who own livestock to get their animals vaccinated for rabies. They are concerned because a growing number of rabid skunks have been reported this winter which is unusual because the animals... more »

• Another skunk tests positive for rabies

  December 21, 2010 5:52 PM

  Another skunk has tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County. The latest skunk was found near Baxter Road along the Arkansas River east of Pueblo. This is the fourth skunk to test positive for rabies in Pueblo County in 2010. "It is important for pet owners to protect their... more »

• CSU vets: all livestock should get rabies vaccine

  November 30, 2010 3:01 PM

  Colorado State University veterinarians say that now rabies vaccinations aren't just for dogs and cats, they are now recommending that livestock be vaccinated for rabies due to an increased number of infected skunks in the state. While bats have spread rabies in Colorado for many years, rabies spread through... more »

• Third Pueblo skunk tests positive for rabies

  October 8, 2010 7:52 PM

  A third skunk in Pueblo has tested positive for rabies. The Pueblo City-County Health Department say the latest skunk was found on the Eastside. A spokesperson with the health department did not have an exact location. "This increases the chance rabies will spread to people and pets," stated Dr. Christine... more »

• Second rabid skunk found in Pueblo

  October 6, 2010 12:34 PM

  A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Pueblo, this time in the Belmont neighborhood. This is the second rabid skunk to be identified in Pueblo in the past month. The first skunk was on the far southside of the city. Shylo Dennison, Public Information Officer for the... more »

• Rabies warning: Aggressive skunk found in Pueblo

  September 28, 2010 7:53 PM

  The Pueblo City-County Health Department has a warning for the public. Health workers confirm a strain of rabies that causes skunks to aggressively attack people and other animals. The skunk was found earlier this month (September), in the area of Red Cedar Ct. on the southwest side of Pueblo. On... more »

• Low cost rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday

  September 27, 2010 11:53 AM

  A low cost rabies vaccine clinic will happen Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pueblo Animal Shelter in response to the increase of animal rabies cases in Colorado. Friday, public health officials announced a skunk tested positive for rabies in the southwest corner of... more »

• Video Released of Couple Who Left Rabid Bat at Humane Soc.

  August 19, 2010 6:32 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department has released surveillance video of a young duo that dropped off a rabid bat at the Pikes Peak Humane Society. CLICK HERE to view it. The young man and woman who dropped off the bat early Sunday morning may have come in contact... more »

• People who dropped off bat may have contracted rabies

  August 18, 2010 6:02 PM

  The young man and woman who dropped off a bat at the Pikes Peak Humane Society early Sunday morning may have come in contact with rabies, which is almost always fatal in humans. The bat was placed in an empty Miller Lite 9-pack cardboard container and left on a... more »

• Person who dropped off sick bat may be in danger

  August 17, 2010 7:07 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department wants to make quick contact with a person who left a sick bat in the drop box at the Pikes Peak Humane Society on Sunday night. The bat was dropped off with a note that said, "bat hurt please help." The bat... more »

• Update: Shots not needed for child bitten by dog

  July 19, 2010 12:02 PM

  A 12-year-old boy will be spared the agony of rabies shots, after a Colorado Springs man stepped forward and said his dog may have been the one to bite the child. The boy was bitten Saturday at a car show in Green Mountain Falls. The large dog bit the... more »

• Bat tests positive for rabies in Pueblo

  July 15, 2010 5:37 PM

  It's a double-whammy for Pueblo. First, West Nile Virus. Now, a rabid bat. "This bat testing positive for rabies confirms rabies is in Pueblo this summer, it is important for individuals to protect themselves and their pets from wild animals that may carry rabies," stated Christine Nevin-Woods, Public Health... more »

• More rabies vaccination clinics planned

  May 4, 2010 3:44 PM

  There are still some low cost rabies vaccination clinics coming up if you missed out of previous events. Several clinics have been held in El Paso and Pueblo Counties, but there are still more on tap for Southern Colorado. Already this year, dozens of cases of positive rabies cases have... more »

• Rabid fox caught in El Paso County

  April 26, 2010 4:03 PM

  A fox captured in El Paso County last Friday has tested positive for rabies. Residents of the Woodmoor North neighborhood reported that the animal was acting strangely and having trouble walking. The Division of Wildlife captured the fox and euthanized it. This is the fourth rabid mammal captured... more »

• Thursday Call-in Night: Pet health and rabies

  April 21, 2010 12:00 PM

  Do you have questions about your pet's health, or rabies that's been reported in El Paso County? If so, get your questions together for a News First call-in night. We'll have experts on hand to answer your questions. The phone numbers to call Thursday from 5-7 pm: ... more »

• Low cost rabies clinics planned

  April 20, 2010 6:05 PM

  With rabies cases on the rise in Colorado, the Pueblo City-County Health Department reminds individuals that vaccination against rabies is mandatory for all dogs, cats, and ferrets in Pueblo County. Pueblo Animal Services is offering rabies vaccine for $8 and other vaccines at the following low cost vaccine clinics:... more »

• Rabies confirmed in horse in Arapahoe County

  April 15, 2010 12:22 PM

  A horse in eastern Arapahoe County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Agriculture Department is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health concerns, including the rabies vaccine, with their local veterinarian. "The department would like to stress two very... more »

• Low cost rabies vaccinations

  April 12, 2010 1:05 PM

  In an effort to remind pet owners to protect their pets and their families from rabies, a rabies vaccination clinic is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Big R in Falcon, 14155 E. U.S. Highway 24. Dogs and cats will be vaccinated by licensed veterinarians... more »

• Rabies vaccination clinic offered in Pueblo

  March 23, 2010 5:36 PM

  With the growing concern of rabies in Colorado Pueblo Animal Services and the Pueblo City-County Health Department want to remind individuals that vaccination against rabies is mandatory for all dogs, cats, and ferrets in Pueblo County. "Rabies cases are rising, 19 animal cases have occurred in Colorado since January... more »

• Rabies cases continue to rise in Colorado

  March 23, 2010 5:16 PM

  Skunk rabies cases are on the rise in Colorado. Last year in El Paso County there were several cases in skunks, and the disease was also confirmed in a horse, mountain lion, and a fox with 41 confirmed cases statewide in 2009 . Already this year we have had... more »