ies on Monday.
The dog had been submitted to the State Laboratory of Public Health for testing after it was shot and killed last Thursday after biting or scratching a person and fighting with another dog.
The dog, which was in the area of Highway 49 and Wade Loop Road north of Cedar Grove, had contact with the owner’s eight other dogs as well as three other dogs in the area. None of the owner’s dogs had been vaccinated for rabies.
Members of the public who could have had contact with any of these dogs since May 27 should contact a communicable disease nurse at Orange County’s health department at 968-2022, ext. 314. According to animal services, rabid dogs can spread the disease prior to becoming symptomatic or behaving in an abnormal or aggressive manner.
Pet owners who believe their pet might have had contact with the dogs should contact Animal Control at 245-2075.
Three of the owner’s dogs were seen with two other, dark-colored dogs near the owner’s property. These dogs have not been located and anyone with information about the dogs is also asked to contact Animal Control.