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• When are rabies clinics held?
  
  Rabies clinics are held annually in the Spring. Please check with our office for more details.
  
  2009 Horry County Rabies Clinics

Common Terms

• Dangerous Animal - Any animal whose behavior constitutes a reasonable risk of injuring a human or animal or damaging personal or real property. The behavior includes, but is not limited to, an animal biting or attempting to attack a human or another animal. However, this definition shall not apply to any animal that has been subjected to provocation or if the victim has been trespassing, as defined herein, upon the animal owner's premises.
  
  
• Exotic Animals - Any animal that is not common to the area. Example: lions, monkeys, ostriches, emus, etc..
  
  
• Wild Animals - Any animal which can normally be found in the wild state, particularly those feral, exotic, dangerous or non-domestic animals which generally do not live in or about the habitation of humans, including but not limited to deer, lions, racoons, skunks, squirrels, snakes, alligators, bears.

Interesting Facts

• You should not feed wild animals such as raccoons, alligators, bears or foxes. Feeding these animals will cause them to cohabitate with humans, very often creating a nuisance and possibly a threat to humans. We do however, encourage feeding birds and squirrels and do not see these as a threat to the public.
  
  
• If a fox, bobcat, raccoon or opossum is on your property and shows no fear of human beings you should exercise extreme caution and call the Environmental Services Department. These animals are known to be carriers of rabies and extreme caution should be taken with them.

Links

• Dog Breed Info Center
• Petswelcome.com
• DHEC