Call your veterinarian right away. Vaccinated pets will need a booster dose of rabies vaccine within five days. Unvaccinated animals exposed to a known or suspected rabid animal must be confined for six months or humanely destroyed. Do not feed, touch or adopt wild animals, stray dogs or cats. Indiana state law requires an annual vaccination for all cats and dogs, beginning at three months of age.
Vaccinated pets serve as a buffer between rabid wildlife and humans.
Protecting your pet also reduces your risk of exposure to rabies. Pets too young to be vaccinated should be kept indoors. Keep family pets indoors at night. Don't leave them outside unattended or let them roam free. Don't attract wild animals to your home or yard.