Elbert County Health and Environment has tested another rabies
positive skunk, having bitten family pets in northern Elbert County
on Dec. 23, 2009.
Elbert County Health and Environment strongly suggests that the
following measures be taken by all Elbert County residents:
1. Please have pet's rabies vaccinations brought up to date by a
veterinarian.
2. Please keep pets under control. Do not let them run freely.
Please keep them in a fenced yard, kennel or indoors.
3. Remind all children that they should not approach stray
animals or interact with wild animals.
4. Please feed pets indoors. Secure any barn feeds in closed
containers. Assess the home area to make sure that trash or any
food source does not attract wild animals such as foxes, raccoons
or skunks near the house.
5. Please report any aggressive, sick or sluggish animals to the
Elbert County Health Department at 303-621-3144, Elbert County
Animal Control at 303-621-2030 or the Colorado Division of Wildlife
at 303-291-7227.
