A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.
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Bath wildlife trapping program catches 28 animals, but no foxes
The USDA captured 24 raccoons and four skunks in box traps and humanely euthanized using ‘American Veterinary Medical Association-approved methods.’
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Trapping program in Bath captures 24 raccoons, 4 skunks and – oops – 3 cats
The program conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture was in response to an influx of rabid animals that resulted in 18 fox attacks on people and pets.
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28 animals euthanized as Bath trapping program wraps up
The program was implemented as a response to an influx of rabies and 18 fox attacks on people and pets.
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Why 2 Bath councilors changed their tune on animal trapping
Councilors Leonard and Nordmann cite the risk of trapping healthy animals and the $26,000 cost as reasons they oppose Bath’s plan to manage its rabies outbreak.
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Bath council reaffirms trapping plan to combat rabies
Bath city councilors also voted to create a rabies response task force to research options to form a long-term plan to address the rabies outbreak.
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Bath residents call for rabies vaccine baits over traps
Peter Owen, Bath’s city manager, said a vaccine baiting program was reviewed, but not considered a viable option by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Commentary: Bath trapping plan wrong way to control spread of rabies
The $26,000 set aside for it would be better spent on vaccine-laced bait and/or a public outreach program and 24-7 reporting hotline.
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Public to sound off on rabies, trapping plans in Bath
A forum is set for 5 p.m. March 5 in the Fisher Mitchell School cafeteria.
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Phippsburg adds free vaccination clinic to rabies remediation plan
Norm Warner, Phippsburg’s animal control officer, said animals infected with rabies won’t display symptoms for two weeks to six months. Once an animal begins showing symptoms it’s too late to treat, and the animal will die.