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• 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 »

• Another skunk with rabies in Pueblo County

  July 1, 2011 12:32 PM

  Another skunk has tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County -- the 7th this year. This animal was found near Gale Road and 25th Lane. It had not had contact with humans or pets. "There is potential for a rabid skunk to infect an unvaccinated dog or cat,... 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• Ohio town invaded by skunks

  October 7, 2010 3:42 PM

  A unique combination of weather and timing has created a bigger mess than usual this year for residents of Russell Township, Ohio. This time of year, skunks are fattening up for the winter. They are tearing into yards and landscaping looking for food. Skunks are digging for grub worms.... 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 »

• 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 »

• Skunk freed from peanut butter jar

  March 21, 2010 10:56 AM

  It was a sticky - and potentially stinky - rescue for a Colorado wildlife officer who pried a peanut butter jar from a skunk. The odd rescue Saturday happened in Grand Junction. A wildlife officer got a call that a skunk was disoriented in someone's front yard, its head... more »

• Skunk rabies now confirmed in Douglas County

  March 18, 2010 2:17 PM

  Tri-County Health Department in Douglas County has confirmed that a skunk in Parker was infected with rabies.It is the first time in 20 years that skunk rabies has been confirmed in Douglas County. Multiple cases of skunk rabies were confirmed in El Paso County last year, including cases in horses... more »

• Skunk needs extra help

  October 6, 2009 1:24 PM

  A skunk in search of a snack got himself into trouble in Colorado Springs Tuesday morning. The Colorado Division of Wildlife received a call that a skunk had a jar stuck on his head. Lucky them! Two wildlife officers went to the scene near Las Vegas and Royer Streets... more »