fleurdelis
27-12-18, 02:20
I'm sure y'all are tired of posts like this, but here goes:
I was out running today and came across a cat on the side of the road, apparently hit by a car. I know you're supposed to leave dead animals alone, but I have pets myself, and since it was raining, and the day after Christmas, I just couldn't bear the thought of this poor cat lying dead in the street. It was also a residential neighborhood, so I thought there was a good chance it was someone's pet, and I didn't want the owners, if it had any, to never know what happened to their cat.
So, long story short, I went back to my house, got a box and sheet, used the sheet to pick up the cat, and then took it to a local vet to see if it was chipped and to have it humanely disposed of. Now, however, I'm wondering if this is the kind of situation where you're supposed to get a vaccine? Can rabies be transmitted without a bite? I don't see any cuts or sores on my hands, and I didn't touch the cat directly. I think this is probably just my anxiety playing tricks on me, but I wanted to check in about what other people would do in this situation.
I was out running today and came across a cat on the side of the road, apparently hit by a car. I know you're supposed to leave dead animals alone, but I have pets myself, and since it was raining, and the day after Christmas, I just couldn't bear the thought of this poor cat lying dead in the street. It was also a residential neighborhood, so I thought there was a good chance it was someone's pet, and I didn't want the owners, if it had any, to never know what happened to their cat.
So, long story short, I went back to my house, got a box and sheet, used the sheet to pick up the cat, and then took it to a local vet to see if it was chipped and to have it humanely disposed of. Now, however, I'm wondering if this is the kind of situation where you're supposed to get a vaccine? Can rabies be transmitted without a bite? I don't see any cuts or sores on my hands, and I didn't touch the cat directly. I think this is probably just my anxiety playing tricks on me, but I wanted to check in about what other people would do in this situation.