Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
I mean, I don't want to be an alarmist...but is there a real possibility of rabies involved? I just have it on my mind these days because I'm getting active in wildlife rehabilitation and may have to start getting innoculated in order to be able to handle some of the critters that we encounter.

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AA
There is always the possibility, the probability though is generally very low. From the monthly reports I've seen from various states, the primary carriers are bats and racoons followed by foxes. Take reasonable precautions and there shouldn't be a problem. I've dealt with all those and just used normal safety precautions, more because I wanted to keep an intact hide rather than worry over rabies. That being said, I have a fox pelt salted down in the garage right now, and yes he does smell.

YMOS,
Tony