A reservation is required. Those interested in the bus tour should call 501-7449, by Friday, April 27. If you or your pet has contact with a bat, wash the affected area thoroughly, seek medical advice from your personal health care provider immediately and call the Henrico Health Department at 501-4522. Do not attempt to approach the bat yourself, contact Henrico Animal Control through the Division of Police at 501-5000 immediately. Rabies is an infectious viral disease that attacks the nervous system of humans and other mammals.
Individuals can contract rabies from the bite or direct contact with a rabid bat.
Rabies can only be confirmed in a laboratory. To qualify for REAP, Henrico residents must be age 65 and older, or permanently and totally disabled. Eligible residents who have not applied this year are encouraged to file as quickly as possible. Participants are required to submit an application with the county s Revenue Division and provide documentation from all sources of income and net worth. For more information, please call 501-4263.