08/29/2026
🚨 RABIES ALERT: And Reminder to Keep Your Pets Vaccinated!
While this recent incident did not happen in Guilford County, it is still far too close for comfort.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed multiple cases of rabies in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in Iredell County. Several goats associated with Farm Adventures tested positive for rabies and may have had direct contact with people while infectious. The mobile petting zoo attended events across multiple North Carolina counties between July 28 and August 27, 2026, and public health officials are continuing to investigate potential exposure locations. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2026/08/28/ncdhhs-confirms-rabies-mobile-petting-zoo?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUAGv9wZG9mBWZkaWQWUNY_EMDkzsiG7C-fmhUR7N7ojzZmN2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6iZL2WGZnKmsi66sP4dwEJCwKFxMCX_mKbN9_-bHTiMABIEsB_W9854WVo_Q_aem_DqF-aBn4zwFCbLVSQRqgRA
Guilford County has already confirmed 11 cases of animal rabies in 2026, including a raccoon that tested positive in Greensboro earlier this month.
Rabies is a devastating disease that can affect both animals and people. It is most often associated with wildlife such as raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes, but as this recent situation reminds us, exposure can sometimes occur in unexpected ways. Once symptoms develop, rabies is fatal, making prevention and prompt action after a potential exposure incredibly important.
The good news? Rabies is preventable.
North Carolina law requires dogs, cats and ferrets ages 4 months and older to be vaccinated against rabies, whether they live primarily indoors or outdoors. Keeping your pet’s rabies vaccine current protects not only them, but also your family and our community.
Take a moment to check your pet’s vaccine status. If you’re unsure whether your pet is current on their rabies vaccine, give us a call. This is one vaccine you never want to fall behind on.
Rabies is still here. Vaccination is still one of our best defenses.
