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During Maumelle High School's football practice, a two-foot venomous snake was found hiding inside a player's helmet after about an hour of wear; Animal Services relocated the cottonmouth, and no one was injured.
Orange County Animal Services says a Chapel Hill raccoon tested positive for rabies after a road incident. Officials urge caution around wildlife, remind pet owners to ensure rabies vaccinations are up to date, and outline exposure handling—dogs, cats and ferrets with vaccination history must receive a booster within 96 hours if exposed. North Carolina law also requires vaccination for these pets.
Guilford County Animal Services has paused the intake of cats and kittens due to an outbreak of the highly contagious and potentially fatal feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) at their shelter. All cats currently in the shelter are under a 10-day quarantine. The virus can spread through shared living spaces or litter boxes, and cat owners are advised to discuss FPV vaccinations with their vets.
Colleton County Animal Services confirmed the capture of Bradley, a 15-year-old Japanese Macaque, who had been missing from his habitat in Walterboro since last week. The community's support and information were instrumental in his safe return.
A six-year-old boy was killed and a woman was injured in a mauling attack by two Great Dane-Mastiff mix dogs in a Portland home. The woman injured is the owner of the dogs, and the boy killed is her friend's grandson. The dogs are now in the custody of Multnomah County Animal Services. The incident is being investigated by the Portland Police Bureau Child Abuse Team and Homicide Unit. This is the latest in a series of deadly dog attacks in the U.S. this year.
Britney Spears faces concern for the safety of her dogs after posting a video on Instagram featuring her dancing with knives. Fans worry that the knives may be real and that her dogs could get hurt. Despite the online concern, Ventura County Animal Services has not received any official complaints. Britney and her ex-husband, Sam Asghari, have reached a custody agreement regarding their dogs amid their divorce.
Five people have tested positive for rabies after coming into contact with a rabid cat and its kittens in Loudoun County, Virginia. The exposures occurred near several restaurants and a grocery store in the area. The cat, a gray and brown tabby with white markings, displayed abnormal aggression and tremors. The Loudoun County Health Department is urging anyone who may have had contact with the cat between July 31 and August 10 to seek medical attention. Loudoun County Animal Services is investigating the area for other potentially exposed animals.
The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is waiving pet adoption fees throughout August as part of the Clear the Shelters campaign, a national effort to find loving homes for animals in shelters. The department aims to find forever homes for all the pets in their care, as shelters in the county are nearly full. Since 2015, the campaign has helped over 860,000 pets find new homes, with last year's campaign setting a record of over 161,000 adoptions. All animals adopted from county shelters will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and receive a one-year license for dogs.
Five people in Wake County were exposed to rabies during contact with a feral cat that approached four other neighbors and one dog. The cat had come on a woman's porch, scratched her and bit her. Wake County Animal Services trapped the cat and placed it in quarantine, but it died later the same day and tested positive for rabies. The cat is believed to have been part of a feral cat colony living behind a nearby grocery store off Old Creedmoor Road.
Canine influenza cases have been reported in Durham and Moore Counties, with at least one case in Chapel Hill. The virus is highly infectious and can cause coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge in dogs. Orange County Animal Services has suspended dog-to-dog meetings at its shelter and advises against taking dogs to places where close contact with other dogs is likely. Vaccines are available for prevention, and dog owners should monitor their pets and contact their vet if symptoms arise. Canine flu has a long shedding period, and infected dogs must be quarantined for around three weeks.
An Indiana sheriff's deputy, identified as Tamieka White, was killed in a dog attack at her home in Indianapolis. Her 8-year-old son was also injured but is expected to survive. Multiple dogs were present at the scene, and officers shot one that was described as "actively aggressive." The Indianapolis Animal Care Services took three live dogs, one dead dog, and one cat from the scene. White had worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Office since 2007 and was described as courageous and dedicated. Deadly dog attacks have been reported in several states this year.
A bear was found in a tree near downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, and remained there as of 11:30 a.m. Police and Animal Services responded to the scene in front of First Presbyterian Church on East Main Street.