Rabid Stray Cat Scratched Someone In Coventry: RIDOH

Two people treated after cat tests positive for rabies in Coventry • Rhode Island Current

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Rabid Stray Cat Scratched Someone In Coventry: RIDOH

Anyone who may have had direct contact with the cat should immediately call RIDOH to see if they need treatment, the department said.

Coventry Animal Control reports stray cat's positive rabies test

COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — A stray cat in Coventry that was acting abnormally and scratched two people has tested positive for rabies, according to the town’s Animal Control. The cat was found on Newell Court, off of Main Street, on Tuesday, after a local homeowner reported that they had trapped a stray cat that was acting abnormally. Prior to the officer’s arrival, the cat scratched and bit the caller. During the process of taking custody of the c…

Stray cat in Coventry tests positive for rabies

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Cat from Coventry tests positive for rabies

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health is alerting the public through a news release that a stray cat found in the area of Newell Court in Coventry tested positive for rabies on July 10. The cat was tested…