How to Keep Your Pets Safe
Vaccination and animal control programs have helped to prevent rabies in most pets. It's important to keep your pets up-to-date on rabies vaccinations. Cats and dogs that spend time outdoors may have more risk of coming into contact with a rabid wild animal, but it is important to also vaccinate indoor pets as well. In the United States, there have been more cases of rabies in cats than in dogs in recent years. Therefore, rabies vaccination is especially important for cats. See your veterinarian for more information on rabies vaccination or take your pets to state/municipal-sponsored rabies clinics.1,2
Animals to Watch Out for Where You Live
Only mammals, including people, can get rabies. Rabies occurs most often in wildlife, particularly raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes. Wild animals account for an estimated 92% of rabies cases in the United States.1
Learn more about what animals to watch out for in your area.