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Stratford residents reminded to keep a watch out for rabies vaccine baits

You’re being advised to keep a close eye out for the rabies vaccine baits.

Each summer and fall, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry distributes rabies vaccine baits targeting raccoons, skunks, and foxes by air in rural areas and green spaces and by ground crews in urban areas including Stratford.

The bait is a small package filled with a vaccine that when eaten is absorbed through the lining of the animal’s mouth and within a few weeks of eating the bait, the animal becomes vaccinated.

If you find a bait packet in an area where it shouldn’t be, such as your yard, they say you shouldn’t open it, you should place a plastic bag over your hand to keep your scent off the bait, and move it to an area where wildlife may find it.

Pet owners should keep in mind that the vaccine has been tested and is safe if consumed by domestic animals.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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