Vance County Animal Control contacted WIZS News with the following:
ANIMAL SERVICES RESPONDED TO A CALL ON 11/15/2017 IN REFERENCE TO A POSSIBLY RABID SKUNK ON BEAVER CREEK LN OFF OF SOUTHERLAND MILL RD. THE SKUNK WAS SENT OFF FOR TESTING AND HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR RABIES.
AT THIS TIME, ANIMAL SERVICES IS ASKING TO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL CATS AND DOGS ARE UP TO DATE ON THEIR RABIES VACCINE.
The Vance County Animal Shelter offers the rabies vaccine for $5, Monday 12:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.