According to the CDC, wildlife accounts for 90% of the 4,000 annual rabies cases reported in the U.S., with skunks responsible for 20% of those cases. "This underscores the import ...

Just like other annoying yard pets like deer and rabbits, skunks may be cute (stinking cute, that is), and for the most part, they’re pretty mild-mannered. But these critters can cause several ...

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE The Risk of Rabies The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite or scratches. Animals most ...

Sky escaped from the back garden of her home on Friday night The seven-year-old pet was found nearby by neighbours She was won over with a piece of chicken A deaf pet skunk that escaped from a ...

This is especially true for bats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes, which are the top five carriers of the virus in Texas. Children and pets should be closely monitored while outdoors to ensure ...

A rabid skunk was found in a Lexington neighborhood Wednesday, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. The skunk was found by a resident in the city’s Stone Creek/Willow ...

The hunt is on for a pet skunk on the run which chewed its way out of its enclosure and went off on a bit of a holiday. Owner Kim Shelley said Wiggy went missing in Witham, in Essex, on Wednesday.