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Berks County Rabies Case Reveals Gaps in PA's Animal Control

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PERRY TOWNSHIP — Pennsylvania’s piecemeal system for animal control left a Berks County family scrambling for answers and assistance when they were attacked by a cat who later tested positive for rabies, a virus that is almost always fatal once symptoms begin. The state divides responsibility among different agencies. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will assist when wildlife is involved, but not domestic animals or pets. The state Department of…

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How a Berks County family attacked by a rabid cat fell through gaps in Pa.’s animal control system

A family in Perry Township, which doesn’t provide animal control services, says it had to scramble for assistance.

9 days ago·Pennsylvania, United States

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What Berks County residents need to know if they encounter a rabid animal

Rabies cases in Berks County have increased in recent years. Learn who to call for feral cats, testing, bite care, and local animal control resources.

9 days ago·Harrisburg, United States

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