• Immunize your pets and livestock based on your veterinarian’s recommended schedule.

• Keep pets under direct supervision and on a leash, and keep livestock secured on your
property. If an animal bites your pet or livestock, seek veterinary assistance for the
animal immediately and contact Animal Care and Control – Palm Beach County at 561-
233-1200.

• Avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract
them with outdoor pet food, open garbage cans, or other sources of food. If you have
been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention, and report the injury to DOH-Palm Beach by calling 561-671-4184.

• Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home; instead contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

• Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your
neighborhood. Contact Animal Care and Control at 561-233-1200 ext.0.

• Prevent wildlife, including bats, from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in
homes, schools, and other similar areas where they might come in contact with people
and pets.