Good morning and happy Friday, Sheridan County! Here is your latest rabies report. As of yesterday, we are now up to 6 confirmed positive skunks in the county. This one was out on Beaver Creek Road and a domesticated animal did come into contact with it. Though it is difficult to keep track of animals out in the county, please be advised to follow all leash laws within the city limits. This not only keeps your animal(s) safe from wandering off and coming into contact with other animals and possible rabid ones as well, but part of the law and reduces them being found, put on UpCycle, or taken to the pound. While this case was outside city limits and on private property, it is still best advised for in town animals to be leashed. It's all for the safety of your beloved furry companions. Thank you for remaining vigilant in reporting possible rabid animals. Please remember, do not approach these animals and call our rabies handler, Paul Herman, for extraction and testing at 307-751-1412.
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Today, we write to you to let you know tomorrow, May 2nd, 2024, 1:00 pm that upstairs at the Sheridan County Public Health Department at 297 South Main St. in Sheridan there will be a CHEMP meeting. This meeting will be available for those who can't make it but wish to attend via Zoom. (Information below) In this meeting the Public Health along withe the Sheridan County PMD will be discuses current disease trends in Sheridan county with a focus on rabies. We have had five skunks test positive this year and it looks like another year of significant numbers. If you have any questions about anything pertaining to rabies, please come and ask. From how to tell if an animal might be sick to contacting the rabies handler and what process you might have to go through if you are bitten by a rabid animal, all these questions will be answered. We look forward to seeing you. Join zoom meeting HERE Meeting ID: 893 8524 6072 Passcode: b97z55 Hello Sheridan County! I hope your Friday is treating you well. There has been another confirmed case of rabies in Sheridan this week. This time, we have a location for you to be aware in the area. A skunk was found off Paradise Park Road south of Sheridan, sent off to the state lab, and confirmed positive for rabies. If you live in or around the area, please take this into advisement and be aware including your children and animals.
Thank you for remaining vigilant in helping our rabies handler in getting these animals and not approaching them yourselves. Remember to call Paul Herman at 307-751-1214 for any sick or unusual acting animal. Hello, Sheridan County!
Spring has hit us in true blue Wyoming style with a storm. Depending on where you are in the county, you might have been hit with snow or just a bunch of rain. Either way, our rabies handler, Paul Herman has been hard a work helping assist the county with making extractions and sending several skunks off for testing at our state lab in Laramie. As of today, we have two more cases to add to the positive rabies found in skunks for this year alone bringing our total up to four. Thank you to those who have helped by reporting the sick animals in helping keep our county safe. The Public health and I are coordinating together by working on making a map of the hot spots in Sheridan County for everyone to be aware of and stay vigilant. Have a wonderful day despite the system we are still in the grip of. Remember, call Paul Herman at 307-751-1412 to report any sick animal or one acting unusual. Skunks are nocturnal animals with a mild-tempered. They will defend themselves if they are cornered or attacked, but if you see one walking around during daylight hours, it might very well be sick. Please do not approach it, and call it in. Whether you're a native of Wyoming or have spent enough time here, you've learned that Wyoming Springs are unpredictable and so is its animals. With the blending of the cold days, sporadic snowstorms, and climbing temperatures, we are likely to see more animals on the move earlier than normal.
With this raise, there is a potential of coming across a sick animal or one actually unusual. These animals may be carriers of rabies and as such should not be approached. You should not even attempt to come into contact with any sick or usual acting animal for your own safety. It can cost thousands of dollars if you are bitten or scratched. If you see a sick or a strange acting animal, please contact Sheridan County Predator Management District's rabies handler, Paul Herman, for extraction and testing at 307-751-1412. Please, remain rabies aware. Positive Cases as of March 26th, 2024: 1 Skunk |
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