Rabid Bat Caught in Lakeland

This is an important message from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section advising residents that on November 27th, a bat was impounded from the 500 block of Palm Drive in Lakeland. On December 3rd, the bat tested positive for rabies from the State Laboratory in Tampa. Please ensure your pets are currently vaccinated for rabies, and report any suspicious-acting animals you encounter to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section at 863-577-1762. Thank you!

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