You cannot get rabies from birds, snakes or fish. In the United States, rabies is much more common in wild animals than in pets like cats or dogs. This is because most people who take good care of their pets make sure that their pets get the rabies vaccinations. In the United States today, about 93 of every 100 reported cases of rabies are in wild animals. Most of the cases are found in raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes.
Raccoons are the most common wild animal with rabies today.
Cats had the largest number of reported rabies cases in pets. This map shows the major strains of the rabies virus in different areas of the country.