GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A cat in the Jamestown area of Guilford County has tested positive for rabies, making it the third confirmed animal case in the county this year, according to the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.
The cat, found on Woodmont Drive, tested positive on July 17, prompting a public health alert. Officials are urging residents to take precautions to protect both themselves and their pets from possible exposure.
North Carolina law requires that all cats, dogs, and ferrets four months or older be vaccinated for rabies—regardless of whether they live indoors or outdoors. Animals kept in fenced-in yards are also required to have up-to-date rabies shots…