An animal welfare group will host two free wellness and vaccine clinics for Sussex County pet owners, the first Thursday, June 27, at the Bridgeville Goodwill. Humane Animal Partners, which has adoption centers in Rehoboth Beach, Wilmington and Stanton/Christiana, is sponsoring the clinics because it can be difficult for people in Sussex County to find accessible, affordable veterinary care. The …
A stray cat in the Smyrna Landing Road area in Kent County has been diagnosed with rabies. Two people in the residential neighborhood were potentially exposed. The Delaware Division of Public Health is warning anyone who lives or spends time in that area who may have interacted with a stray cat to report it to the state or their …
Getty Images A fox in Frankford has tested positive for rabies. The fox did not have any known contact with humans, however, there were reports of the fox attacking stray cats. If the attacked cats develop rabies, they will become a public health threat, especially to anyone who feeds them. The fox was tested for rabies and the results came …
DNREC photo. A fox in Rehoboth Beach tested positive for rabies after an out-of-state visitor came into contact with the animal. The incident occurred on Friday, March 18 in the vicinity of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The Delaware Division of Public Health is now advising Sussex County residents who live or spend time near that area to take caution. …
2 people are being treated for exposure; state is looking for others who might have had contact
