Thank you very much for this information SlowButSteady. I'm saving it for future reference if I need it again. I've learned so much about rabies in the past three days. Like raccoons can exhibit furious and dumb rabies. I guess in a way I'm glad I know more about it now.

I completely understand the bureaucratic runaround during the holidays but I'm surprised the advice we've gotten from local agencies has been so bad. But now I know.

My new update is that our vet is calling the "rabies" vet in our area - the local person that deals with these cases. She wants to know why the vet has not called us back, after three messages in two days, to at least give us some guidance. Our vet has always been very good to the family and the fur babies - she's gone above and beyond more than once. I'm very thankful for that.

Thanks again for listening to my rant and giving me information and guidance. It helped a lot. If the little guy/girl returns I'll let you know the outcome.