Comments on: Confirmed Rabid Raccoon Found In North Escambia http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: susanna http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-15724 susanna Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:46:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-15724 I live off of hwy 29 with a field behind me that leads to crabtree church road. On june 30th,2009 i was working in my yard and heard a dog in distress. I went to help this dog who had a wire wrapped around its foot and it bit me-I went to the emergency room and got stitched up but never got treatments for rabies I have no insurance and can't afford it. The dog was never found and i stumbled across this because i have been worried-why wouldn't the health department inform me of this confirmed case with-in a few miles of my house? I live off of hwy 29 with a field behind me that leads to crabtree church road. On june 30th,2009 i was working in my yard and heard a dog in distress. I went to help this dog who had a wire wrapped around its foot and it bit me-I went to the emergency room and got stitched up but never got treatments for rabies I have no insurance and can’t afford it. The dog was never found and i stumbled across this because i have been worried-why wouldn’t the health department inform me of this confirmed case with-in a few miles of my house?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12791 Dawn Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:58:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12791 I totally agree with Jacke! I would never put myself in that position and would hope no one else in their right mind would either! If some kind of wild animal attacked any of mine....well you better believe that I'm gonna use any means neccessary including a gun to get the other animal away! maybe a shot in the air first but if that doesnt work then i'm sorry for the wild animal! my baby (my dog) has protected me many times so its only fair that i return the favor and protect him! I totally agree with Jacke! I would never put myself in that position and would hope no one else in their right mind would either! If some kind of wild animal attacked any of mine….well you better believe that I’m gonna use any means neccessary including a gun to get the other animal away! maybe a shot in the air first but if that doesnt work then i’m sorry for the wild animal! my baby (my dog) has protected me many times so its only fair that i return the favor and protect him!

]]> By: Jacke http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12744 Jacke Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12744 Okay...seriously. I just have to say something to "annoyed". There is NO way anyone should put themselves at risk of contracting rabies just to put down an animal "peacefully". Have you ever gone through the rabies anti-virus series? If so, you would know there is nothing "peaceful" about those injections. You can't honestly wish people would catch rabid animals and run the risk of infecting themselves or other animals. Rabies is 100% fatal! And yes, it is 100% fatal to humans as well. Also, before it gets said and asked, I do know what I am talking about. I have gone through the rabies anti-virus series just 6 months ago. Believe me....getting 8 injections in your back on the first night and returning each week for a month is not very fun. Okay…seriously. I just have to say something to “annoyed”. There is NO way anyone should put themselves at risk of contracting rabies just to put down an animal “peacefully”. Have you ever gone through the rabies anti-virus series? If so, you would know there is nothing “peaceful” about those injections. You can’t honestly wish people would catch rabid animals and run the risk of infecting themselves or other animals. Rabies is 100% fatal! And yes, it is 100% fatal to humans as well.

Also, before it gets said and asked, I do know what I am talking about. I have gone through the rabies anti-virus series just 6 months ago. Believe me….getting 8 injections in your back on the first night and returning each week for a month is not very fun.

]]> By: annoyed http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12723 annoyed Sat, 30 May 2009 15:52:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12723 This is sad. I can't stand it when people kill animals. I know it had rabies, but still. It couldn't help that. I wish there was some way it could have been put down peacefully. This is sad. I can’t stand it when people kill animals. I know it had rabies, but still. It couldn’t help that. I wish there was some way it could have been put down peacefully.

]]> By: Expecting a little bit more http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12656 Expecting a little bit more Fri, 29 May 2009 14:21:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12656 More proof that William goes above and beyond with his reporting. The PNJ didn't have any mention of this, nor did Channel 3. Thank you once again. More proof that William goes above and beyond with his reporting. The PNJ didn’t have any mention of this, nor did Channel 3. Thank you once again.

]]> By: mommyof2beautifulgirls http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12645 mommyof2beautifulgirls Fri, 29 May 2009 12:20:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12645 thank you for reporting this...i have 1 cat the still needs to be vaccinated for rabies...and she's an outdoor cat too.thank you so much! thank you for reporting this…i have 1 cat the still needs to be vaccinated for rabies…and she’s an outdoor cat too.thank you so much!

]]> By: Helen http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/rabid-raccoon-found-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12641 Helen Fri, 29 May 2009 11:00:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8536#comment-12641 I hope the dogs vaccinations were up to date. I hope the dogs vaccinations were up to date.

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