Angels Camp dog tests positive for rabies after skunk contact

8 articles · Updated · mymotherlode.com · May 2

Calaveras County officials said seven people received post-exposure vaccinations, and the dog was euthanised for testing after the skunk could not be found.
Health authorities urged residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wild animals and seek immediate care after bites or scratches because rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin.
Officials said skunks, bats, foxes and raccoons can carry rabies, and unvaccinated pets exposed to infected animals may face euthanasia or months of strict isolation.

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