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\u201cWildlife staff met the finder in the parking lot with a kennel to secure the animal. After much forceful insistence on our part, he finally agreed to go to the hospital for treatment while we dealt with the raccoon,\u201d CNC wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n
A staff member made an emergency call to Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital, which accepted the raccoon to be euthanized and submitted to the Cherokee County Health Department.<\/p>\n
Less than two days later, the raccoon’s test results came back positive for rabies.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnlike domestic pets, lone wild animals in pain and distress do not vocalize since this could attract predators,\u201d said CNC. \u201c It is imperative to ensure a rehabilitator is licensed for the type of animal you have. Rehabbers cannot legally accept animals for treatment not covered by their state and federal licensing, but we will always try and point you in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
They added that people should be honest about the information they gave, stating that the finder did not give \u201cWildlife Department staff or the hospital his full name, and even provided a fake phone number to the hospital treating him.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The center reportedly learned of the man\u2019s name after a relative called them the following day.<\/p>\n
\u201cRabies in humans has a >99% fatality rate without treatment, and post-exposure vaccinations must be started within 48-72 hours of exposure,\u201d said CNC. \u201cFewer than 35 people in the last 50 years have survived rabies once symptoms appeared. These individuals were treated with a variety of highly experimental protocols and there is not yet a validated, accepted treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
They added, \u201cWhile the finder’s heart was in the right place, he put himself, his family, CNC’s staff, volunteers, and visitors, the GWN transporter, and the staff of Bells Ferry all at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The center concluded by urging people to \u201cassess the situation before attempting to capture wildlife without direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
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