Surviving a Rabid Bobcat Attack: One Family's Story.
A 9-year-old boy in Banks County, Georgia, was attacked by a rabid bobcat while taking care of his neighbor's dog. The boy's father shot the animal, which tested positive for rabies. The family is frustrated with the county's lack of protocols and failure to alert neighbors about the rabid animal. The boy received 14 stitches and is undergoing painful rabies shots. The Department of Natural Resources provided a 24-hour line for emergency wildlife assistance.