Rabid Fox Found in Lawrenceville

The Gwinnett Animal Shelter reported a Grey Fox found at 287 East Crogan Street in Lawrenceville tested positive for rabies Monday. The tests were conducted by the University of Georgia State laboratory. A rabid cat was also reportedly found near Pleasant Hill Rd. in Duluth earlier this month.

If you or your child has been bitten or scratched by a stray animal, you are asked to  please call the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement Bite Office at 770 339 3200 ext. 5576.

The county animal shelter also offers some tips to help keep you and your family safe from rabies:

• Make sure your get their rabies shots regularly
• Keep your pets on your property
• Do not leave garbage or pet food outside. Food left out may attract wild or stray animals
• Stay away from wild, sick, hurt, or dead animals. Do not pick up or move sick or hurt animals. If you find a wild, sick, or hurt animal, call Gwinnett County Police Animal Welfare and Enforcement at 770 513-5100
• Do not keep wild animals like raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes as pets. It is dangerous and also illegal
• Teach your children not to go near, tease, or play with wild animals or strange dogs and cats