How can I tell if an animal is rabid?
The only way to know for sure if an animal has Rabies is through laboratory tests. In general, rabid animals often behave strangely after the virus attacks their brains. Rabid animals may attack people or other animals for no real reason, or they may lose their fear of people and seem to be unnaturally friendly. Not all rabid animals act this way, so you should avoid all wild animals, especially bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons. Also, you should not feed or touch stray cats and dogs.

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1. What can I do if I lost my pet?
2. Do I have to register a pet in Portland?
3. What do I do about a stray animal on my property?
4. How can I avoid dog attacks?
5. My pet was bitten by another animal, what should I do?
6. What animals spread rabies?
7. How can I tell if an animal is rabid?
8. Do coyotes carry rabies?
9. What do I do if I find a bat in my house?
10. What should I do if I find a dead bird?