12/27/2025
🚨 Rabies Reminder for Pet Owners 🚨
Recently, a dog in the Chicago area tested positive for rabies. The dog had become increasingly aggressive and, after humane euthanasia, testing confirmed the viral disease.
It is believed the dog was exposed to rabies prior to being vaccinated, though the exact exposure source is still under investigation. According to the health department, rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and is most commonly transmitted through the saliva of infected animals—most often from bats in the United States. In Illinois, approximately 3–4% of tested bats are positive for rabies each year.
Team Timbercrest would like to remind everyone of the importance of keeping pets up to date on yearly core vaccines:
• Dogs: Rabies, DA2PPVL, Bordetella
• Cats: Rabies, FVRCP
⚠️ By law, all pets must be vaccinated against rabies.
Keeping your pet vaccinated helps protect not only your animal, but also your family and our community by reducing the risk of future outbreaks.
If you are unsure of your pet’s vaccination status, please contact us at (217) 732-5700 or (217) 648-5800—we’re happy to help.
Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe
