Rabid bat found in New Jersey attic leaves 3 cats exposed to rabies

Rabid bat found in New Jersey attic leaves 3 cats exposed to rabies

A rabid bat found in the attic of a New Jersey home is alarming residents, showing that even ordinary household spaces can become unexpected points of contact among people, pets, and wildlife. Officials thankfully said no people were exposed, but the household's three cats now face a weeks-long monitoring period after encountering the infected bat inside the home. What happened? According to reporting from The Philadelphia Inquirer, testing late…