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Don’t Touch Stray Cats Rabies Is More Prevalent In Cats Than Other Domestic Animals NYS Law Says You Feed It You Own It NYS Health Law Title 4 Section 2140.6. "Owner" shall mean any person keeping, harboring, or having charge or control of, or permitting any dog, cat or domesticated ferret to remain on or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard, or premises. NYS Law Says All Animals Must Be Vaccinated-That Includes Your Indoor Cats. NYS Health Law Title 4 Section 2141.1. Every dog, cat and domesticated ferret shall be actively immunized against rabies in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. Don’t Release Bats Most U.S. human rabies deaths are from bat rabies. Rabies exposure includes a bite, scratch, saliva contact to your eyes, nose, mouth or an open wound, or other physical contact with a bat. In some situations, it is possible that a bat bite could go undetected, e.g., when a bat is found in a room with a sleeping person, or a bat is found next to an unattended young child. To capture the bat: · Close the windows, and the room and closet doors; turn on the lights if the room is dark · Wait for the bat to land · Wearing gloves (heavy, preferably pliable thick leather), cover the bat with a coffee can or similar container with a lid · Slide a piece of cardboard under the can, trapping the bat · With one hand firmly holding the cardboard in place against the top of the can, turn the can right side up · Replace the cardboard with the lid (if no lid, tape the cardboard to the can) · Immediately contact your local health department to arrange for rabies examination of the bat. Call Cortland County Health 753-5035