Bobcat Tests Positive for Rabies

Gila County Rabies Control Department announces that a bobcat from the Dripping Springs area tested positive for rabies on Friday. The bobcat came in contact with 5 dogs. Four of the dogs had been vaccinated for rabies and have been put on 45 day home quarantine. The other dog is on a 180 day quarantine at Rabies Control. The Department reminds everyone to stay away from wild or unfamilar animals. Keep your pets on a leash and make sure their rabies vaccinations are up to date.