Rabies Alert Issued In East Charlotte After Racoon Attacks Cat

CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County Health Department issued a rabies alert notification for an east Charlotte neighborhood Friday after a rabid racoon attacked a pet cat.

The alert for the Alexis Drive neighborhood in the 28227 zip code was issued after a racoon attacked a domesticated cat in the owner’s yard in the area on March 6 and later tested positive for rabies.

“The cat was current on its rabies vaccine. Unfortunately, the cat had to be humanely euthanized due to its injuries,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control said Friday.

CMPD AC&C said the rabies incident underscores the importance of keeping pet vaccinations up to date.

AC&C offers a free monthly rabies vaccination clinic for Mecklenburg County residents, on the second Saturday of every month. The clinic operations from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the animal shelter at 8315 Byrum Drive in Charlotte. The clinic also offers microchipping for $10 and free pet identification tags.

Here is a list of upcoming CMPD AC&C free rabies clinic dates:

• March 9, 2019
• April 13, 2019
• May 11, 2019
• June 8, 2019
• July 13, 2019
• Aug. 10, 2019
• Sep. 14, 2019
• Oct. 12, 2019
• Nov. 9, 2019
• Dec. 14, 2019

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