<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0VFkfg_1H3eZHSz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0VFkfg_1H3eZHSz00" width="1200" height="646" ><figcaption>Rowan Clark</figcaption></figure>As the number of rabies cases increases, humans and animals alike are at risk. It is important that pets receive proper preventative care and vaccinations to limit exposure.Since 2022, San Marcos has been experiencing an issue of overcrowding in animal shelters, encouraging residents to help by adopting and fostering pets. It is important that new pets are given medical attention and are vaccinated. By providing them with vaccines now, they can be protected for life.Through supporting their pet, owners can reduce the risks of future health issues. Not only will this help keep a pet healthy, but it will save the owner from a financial burden as the cost of healthcare will increase when the pet needs medical attention as a result.Pet owners should be aware that although not all illness can be transferred from a pet to a person, zoonotic diseases, fungal infections and parasitic infections can be, if not properly vaccinated. It is important that people understand the responsibilities of bringing a new pet home.If there are already pets in the home, it is important that they are vaccinated before bringing in a new pet. Some new pets may not have been able to receive vaccines due to age restrictions.To lower a pets risk of getting an illness from others, it is best to only be around other pets that have received vaccinations as well as limit contact with wildlife. San Marcos has guidelines in place to ensure pet safety in public.Students with pets should communicate with roommates who share their space to make sure they are creating a safe environment for all pets in the home. Unvaccinated pets should not be on walks outside or visiting a public area, putting the household at risk.Lauren Foye, executive director and president of Prevent a Litter (PALS) says PALS is here to help students and residents that may be having difficulties paying for their pet’s care.“There is no reason to not vaccinate or spay/neuter your animal because there are resources here for all of the college community,” Foye said. “We’re here for Texas State and their animals and the people who love them.”With the current spike in confirmed rabies cases, it is important people avoid contact with wildlife as well. If an animal seems out of the ordinary in any way, do not approach it or try to rescue it. Animals that seem overly friendly to humans or that are out at an odd time of day for their species are warning signs to look out for.“If you see something please report it to the San Marcos regional animal shelter so that they can go out and investigate and make sure that it’s not any animal that’s dangerous,” Foye said.There is no definite location where all rabies discoveries originated from. Some around Texas State and the surrounding nature areas, causing a concern for students as well. It is important that people stay aware of common carriers such as bats, foxes, skunks and other mammals.Hays County is also working to help with this issue by expanding Texas’s Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP) to distribute edible vaccine bait that should assist with the spread of rabies amongst wildlife.By luring wildlife animals to eat this food it is possible to lessen the spread through heard immunity. The program aims at targeting wildlife, but for domesticated animals, this will lessen the worry of coming in contact with an animal that has not been treated for rabies.Although San Marcos residents should stay aware of what diseases your pet could be at risk of, it is not necessary to quarantine pets indoors. It is still safe to take your dogs to a dog park to socialize or to the river to swim as long as the pet is protected by vaccines.If your dog does not have the proper number of vaccines, it absolutely should not be conjugating where a lot of other dogs go. After they have all their preventative vaccinations then I don’t have any issues, there’s [no restrictions],” Foye said.On Nov. 21 from 9am-12pm, PALS will be partnering with the City of San Marcos to host a drive-through event at the Neighborhood Enhancement building that will provide free vaccines and microchips to help get ahead in solving this issue in the community.San Marcos provides residents with resources to make sure that pets receive preventative care. It is important that everyone does their part to vaccinate their pets to lower the spread of illness.</div></body>

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As the number of rabies cases increases, humans and animals alike are at risk. It is important that pets receive proper preventative care and vaccinations to limit exposure. Since 2022, San Marcos has been experiencing an issue of overcrowding in animal shelters, encouraging residents to help by adopting and fostering pets. It is important that new pets are given medical attention and are vaccinated. By providing them with vaccines now, they can be protected for life.

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As the number of rabies cases increases, humans and animals alike are at risk. It is important that pets receive proper preventative care and vaccinations 

Vaccinating pets protects San Marcos

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