Animal Care and Enforcement responded to White Jenkins Road around 11:30 a.m. on December 17 after a dog was potentially exposed to a skunk showing neurological symptoms. The dog’s rabies vaccination had expired, but a veterinarian administered a booster shot shortly after the incident. Officials said no humans were exposed.
The skunk was impounded that afternoon and sent to the state laboratory in Raleigh on Thursday. Test results confirmed the animal was rabid. Enforcement teams then canvassed the neighborhood on Friday to alert residents and verify that nearby pets were properly vaccinated…