2 posts tagged “rabies”

The subject of my previous post - a jogger with a rabid fox latched onto her arm - reminded me of an episode of "This American Life" that had me glued to the radio.

Cranky - you may want to stay away from this one.

My synopsis - a woman is taking a walk down her snowy road out in the country when she comes across a huge rabid raccoon. This is her story about the attack, standoff and eventual rescue.

*shivers*

Act One. The Hills Have Eyes.

Some of the scariest stories happen when fluffy, innocent creatures turn murderously evil. This American Life producer Alex Blumberg tells one such story, about a raccoon gone bad. (11 minutes)

Ariz. jogger, fox latched onto arm, runs for help

PRESCOTT - With a fox locked onto her arm, an Arizona jogger ran a mile to her car, where she was able to dislodge the animal, throw it into the trunk and drive to a Prescott hospital.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says the fox, which later attacked an animal control officer, tested positive for rabies.

Michelle Felicetta told deputies she was on a trail Monday at the base of Granite Mountain when the fox attacked, biting her foot. The woman said she grabbed it by the neck when it went for her leg and it latched onto her arm.

Thinking the fox was rabid, she wanted to make sure it didn't get away so she ran to her car, where she was able to pry open its jaws, wrap it in a sweat shirt and toss it into the trunk.

Felicetta is receiving rabies vaccinations, as is the animal control officer.

 

This woman is my hero. Awesome story.