A litter of kittens that was given away in a Walmart parking lot has sparked a rabies scare in Henry County.
Investigators said two women set up lawn chairs in front of the Walmart in McDonough on Saturday, August 25, and gave away kittens.
A family who adopted one of the cats said that within days, their new pet got terminally sick. After a vet put the animal down, tests confirmed that the kitten had rabies.
"The virus is already starting to take effect, and by then, death is eminent," said Vince Farah of Henry County Animal Control.
Farah said that if one kitten is positive, it's likely that other kittens in the litter also have rabies.
Authorities are seeking to locate other families that adopted kittens from that litter. Farah said that those families should consult their physicians about starting rabies treatment. They should also contract animal control officials.
Investigators say one person was scratched by the kitten that tested positive for rabies, but she's been treated and never tested positive herself.
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