Rabies
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
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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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
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.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
After meeting with federal officials, Bath says plan for animal trapping is still 2 weeks away
The City Council voted last week to spend $26,000 to trap and kill potentially rabid animals.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2020
Phippsburg chooses local trappers over federal program to control rabies
Phippsburg selectmen agreed to connect residents interested in trapping wildlife on their property with local fur trappers, who help control the wildlife population and the diseases they carry.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2020
Bath’s plan to curb rabies threat by trapping animals meets opposition
Though the midcoast city has dealt with an unprecedented number of rabid fox attacks and near-misses dating to last year, critics of the plan say it doesn't account for predators' role in keeping rodent populations in check.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
To fight rabies, Bath will start trapping wildlife
The trapping process, which will take $26,611 out of the city council’s contingency budget, will take place over 10 days before the end of February.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Cumberland rabies clinic scheduled
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PublishedDecember 31, 2019
After another year of animal attacks in the Midcoast, town to hold annual rabies vaccination clinic
Animal control officer warns that once an unvaccinated pet starts showing rabies symptoms, it's too late.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
In Bath rabies outbreak, state says to carry pepper spray, make property ‘less inviting’ to animals
Biologist Scott Lindsay advised residents to carry something to defend themselves when walking outside in the event they’re charged by an animal.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2019
After more fox attacks, officials to hold Bath rabies forum
This year Bath has seen 15 confirmed cases of rabies, more than any other municipality in the state.
