Seven people received preventative rabies treatments a result, including two who were bitten, three children who had been playing with a bat and two people who had no physical contact with the bat, but were concerned and elected to receive treatment. Moreover, an unvaccinated dog and an unvaccinated cat that had contact with a positive bat hat do be put to sleep and a cat with an outdated vaccination is now under a 6 month quarantine. Finding a bat hanging under the eaves of a house, under a porch overhang, hidden behind shutters or gutters or in a tree is normal. If a bat is found resting outdoors, it should be left alone. Wait until the bat lands, place a coffee can or box over it and slide a piece of cardboard underneath the can and tape it down.
Bats can escape through very small openings.
If a person or pet has been bitten or has had contact with the bat or an abnormal-acting or obviously injured bat is encountered, the local animal control agency or health department should be contacted to arrange for the bat to be tested. Also, if a person has been bitten or believes he or she has been bitten by a bat, that person should contact his or her physician immediately.