A stray kitten in Virginia tested positive for rabies

A stray cat in Campbel l County tested positive for rabies.Photo bySergey SeminonUnsplash

Neighborhoods are looking out for stray cats

Across the state of Virginia, stray cats, both feral and friendly, are roaming because shelters are full. In some neighborhoods, everyone looks out for and feeds the homless kitties.

There are residential areas and apartment complexes in the Commonwealth where neighbors have unofficially adopted stray felinOne issue that has not come up until now is the possibility of feral cats being infected with rabies.

Protect yourself from rabid cats

There have been stories of foxes and other wild animals being rabid in the state, but News 13 reports that a stray kitten in Campbell County has tested positive for rabies.

. Now that a kitten has tested positive for rabies in Virginia, everyone should take precautions so they will not be bitten or scratched and become infected. You can read the full list at Science Alert.