TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — The Tom Green County Sheriff's distributed a public service announcement Monday afternoon to alert community members in the Harriett area of a public safety concern stemming from one confirmed case of a kitten having rabies.
Citizens are encouraged to make sure their pets are properly vaccinated and call the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office immediately at 325-655-8111, if they see a suspected case.
Signs of rabies include, but are not limited to:
- Loss of appetite
- Aggressiveness/irritability
- Hypersensitivity to light, touch and sound
- Foaming at the mouth
- Fever
- Lethargy/paralysis
- Seizures
- Disorientation/staggering.
