When I was a kid growing up in the rural part of Lindale, Texas, I had many adventures outdoors. Sure, I loved to be inside in front of my Nintendo Entertainment System but I also loved to getting my G.I. Joes and Transformers together and head down to the creek in my grandmother's pasture and play for a few hours. Luckily, I never ran into a rabid animal of some kind. Unfortunately, in East Texas, 13 animals have been found with rabies so far in 2024.