Montana Department of Livestock asks pet owners to be aware of the risk of rabies from wildlife encounters

Montana Department of Livestock asks pet owners to be aware of the risk of rabies from wildlife encounters

HELENA, Mont. – With the arrival of summer and increased wildlife activity, the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) is experiencing a high number of reports of domestic animal encounters with wildlife species that may carry rabies. Rabies is a fatal viral disease of mammals and is spread through contact with the saliva of an infected animal – typically through a bite or scratch. In Montana, rabi...