Mecklenburg County has recorded its tenth positive case of rabies this year and says for the first time in recent years, a cat has tested positive. The cat was a stray discovered and reported by concerned citizens.
Public health leaders advise residents to never approach, touch or feed a wild animal even if it appears friendly. Parents are also asked to caution their children who may want to pet a stray animal.
Residents can report stray and wild animals that are acting sick or abnormally to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control by calling 311.
