Person bitten by cat concerned about rabies, Middletown IA
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Other Non-Crime EventA person was bitten by her cat and is worried the cat might have rabies. Deputies advised her to take the cat to a veterinarian for testing, as they cannot handle the animal themselves.
Audio|Heard on: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Ten-four, I received a 911 call showing near Route 34.
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Caller said she was bit by her cat.
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She wants her cat.
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Dispatched, she is concerned it may have rabies.
00:26
We don't put down animals.
00:30
Ten-four, I advised her that I was not sure that was something a deputy could do and that she would need to take it to the vet.
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She advised there's no close vets and she's not able to get it to the vet.
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Ten-four, no.
00:45
She would have to take it to the vet and it would have to be tested.
00:50
Ten-four, can you give her a 21 and advise her that if she did not listen to my answer?
00:56
10-4[1], just send me the incident and I'll go by there and talk over.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message is received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
US-34 BUS, Middletown, IA 52638
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