2 Rabid Skunks Found at Hot Springs Parks in 1 Week
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: March 19, 2013
HOT SPRINGS, AR -- Pet owners in Hot Springs are being warned about rabid skunks after two were discovered in only a few days.
The first skunk was found March 11 at Entergy Park and tested positive for rabies two days later.
A second skunk was captured at Mid-America Industrial Park on March 15, and tested positive for rabies on Sunday.
This comes after record-breaking numbers of rabid animals were reported in Arkansas in 2012.
Officials say you should call animal control if you are suspicious of an animal in your area.
The first skunk was found March 11 at Entergy Park and tested positive for rabies two days later.
A second skunk was captured at Mid-America Industrial Park on March 15, and tested positive for rabies on Sunday.
This comes after record-breaking numbers of rabid animals were reported in Arkansas in 2012.
Officials say you should call animal control if you are suspicious of an animal in your area.
