What animals are at risk for rabies in Kent County?
In 2004, the only animals testing positive for rabies in Kent County were bats. Nevertheless, exposures to skunks, raccoons, woodchucks and foxes are also considered high risk. These can be tested through the Michigan Department of Community Health. The following animals are not likely to carry rabies and are not tested unless symptoms suggest rabies: chipmunks, gerbils, gophers, guinea pigs, hamsters, moles, mice, muskrats, prairie dogs, rabbits, rats, shrews, squirrels and voles.
