Rabies response

A recent article in the Blade-News reported on the unfortunate incident of the three Buckingham section residents who were compelled to seek treatment for rabies after coming in contact with a feral, rabid cat.

As one of those residents who was forced to undergo long, painful and expensive rabies treatment, I implore the residents of Bowie to wake up and stop feeding homeless and feral animals. As I have learned from the Princes George's County Health Department, rabies has become increasingly common in this area spread by feral animals. Sadly, there are far too many homeless pets wandering our...