Comments on: Warning Issued After Rabid Raccoon Attack In Escambia County

By: Howie

Howie — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:49:06 +0000

It’s an act of stupid not to let the public know the general vicinity of the attack. We don’t need the person’s name or address. At least within a 5 mile radius the area of the attack. I see no point in even addressing the situation if you are closed lip about where it happened.

Any of these wild animals come in my yard, and they will be dealt with personally. There won’t be any calling done.

By: Very concerned

Very concerned — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:39:16 +0000

It is the right of everyone who is living, working, visiting in the county or area of a known and confirmed attack of an animal with rabies! Yes common sense don’t play with wild critters but come on y’all , release the location of the attack to the pubic. We are not requesting the person or their animal or their adress and or vehicle registration , we want to be able to be cautious and take appropriate measure for safety for our own selves and others and our animals (even if have been vaccinated ) nobody wants to be attacked. There are 8 that I know of raccoons in my yard t night (love in country ) so this junk spreads so can the county decide to provide this information please . After all much more information is released to the public for concern … seems if a manhunt or animal attack there is no discription of person to be aware of but want to make us cautious and call it in & a rabbis attack just know it exists , but where ? Just saying I think the release of actual impertinent information is backwards ! My opinion but I am sure it is well agreed amongst many!

By: Bill M

Bill M — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:16:25 +0000

Now when there was a bear in the Navy Point/Beach Haven area, they told us but for some reason they don’t tell us there are coyotes just west of us. We have to find out when we see a few cats and possums dead and I can’t remember the last time I saw a Raccoon. I would like to know about these things. I sometimes throw my net in Bayou Grande. Luckily I haven’t run into a coyote, just a red Fox running the beach at night. I certainly don’t want to run into a rabid animal, I might have to stay in the water and hide behind the new oyster reefs.

By: Mq

Mq — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:49:42 +0000

@ Bill M.
They never tell us. Maybe William can find out the real reason and there won’t be any more need for speculating!

By: Mike Stuart

Mike Stuart — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:56:44 +0000

Its crazy not to tell where it happened . What if it was next door to you or some of your people?

By: Bernie D Silcox

Bernie D Silcox — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:33:55 +0000

Note…..The area with these wild & sick animals,should be told to the People of our county.Who died and made you king of Es cambia.If someone is bitten .The county can be sued.This is not in intrest of our people.

By: Just thinking

Just thinking — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:35:34 +0000

I’m with y’all ‘ would be nice to know where!

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:13:51 +0000

Come on Government officials- tell us at least what Nieghbourhood

By: Gwen

Gwen — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:07:37 +0000

Just give us the zip code for the area

By: Country Bumpkin

Country Bumpkin — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:05:51 +0000

Releasing the location would lead to bad things happening. One, a steady stream of traffic near the location from bored people that want to catch a glimpse of a rabid animal, foaming at the mouth, chasing residents down the street. That, or people would think “Oh, that’s twenty miles away. Nothing to worry about.”

A rabid animal can travel a lot more than twenty miles in one day. They can’t stop moving. Be on guard. Make sure your pet’s inoculations are up to date. Keep your eyes open. This thing isn’t going away. Someone was attacked by a rabid raccoon in Fairhope several weeks ago. In a hospital parking lot. Be safe.