FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — A feral cat captured on January 29 near the intersection of Atlanta highway and McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County tested positive for rabies.
A resident brought the cat into the Pet Resource Center, and it suffered a medical complication consistent with rabies.
Forsyth County Animal Services Manager Haley Brown said, “The prompt observation and testing yielded a positive result, and we encourage others to come forward if their animals are symptomatic.”
Residents are urged to come forward if their animals may be acting strangely with symptoms of rabies. It can be spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal.
The most common carriers of rabies are raccoons, skunks, coyotes, foxes, and bats.
To report a wild animal acting strangely, avoid the animal and contact Forsyth County Animal Services at (770) 781-2138. If it is after business hours, contact the Forsyth County 911 Center after hours line at (770) 781-3087. To report an animal bite, immediately call the Georgia Poison Control Center helpline at 1 (800) 222-1222 for medical instructions.