Team Pest USA Warning Residents of Rabid Raccoon Discovered in Gwinnett County

    ATLANTA, GA, February 15, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Team Pest USA wants metro Atlanta residents to be aware that a raccoon testing positive for rabies was reportedly found in the Lawrenceville area of Gwinnett County on January 30th. Gwinnett County officials have issued a rabies alert for all of Gwinnett County. The county asks anyone that has been scratched or bitten by an animal to call the Animal Welfare and Enforcement office.

It is crucial that family pets have rabies shots in case they come in contact with a rabid animal such as this one. Rabies is collected in the saliva of the carrier and can be spread to other animals and humans through cuts, scratches or even through the eyes, mouth and nose. Rabies is not only infectious but often fatal. Atlanta wildlife control specialists have procedures in place to safely handle infected animals.

Team Pest USA offers Atlanta wildlife removal services as well as pest control in Atlanta and wants area residents to know the signs of a rabid animal such as the raccoon. The animal may seem clumsy or have trouble walking. Its fur may be thinning or look overly worn, and perhaps most importantly, the animal may lose its fear of humans. Team Pest USA warns never to approach a raccoon under any circumstances.

Brandon Pelfry, owner of Team Pest USA, wants to get the word out in Gwinnett County that a raccoon or other animal could actually have rabies and not be showing symptoms. "This is not the kind of situation where you want to take risks," explains Pelfrey. "It is important that people and pets stay away from the animal and call a trained wildlife removal expert who can get the animal out safely."

Atlanta pest control and wildlife removal can be dangerous, but Team Pest USA has decades of experience and the latest techniques for handling any type of Atlanta pest situation. For more information, visit http://www.pestusa.com.

About Team Pest USA:

Family owned and operated locally, Team Pest USA has been Atlanta's leading pest control experts since 1971. Their commitment to providing industry leading treatment methods and excellent customer service has gained them many loyal clients over their 40 years in the Atlanta pest control industry. Team Pest USA also offers wildlife removal and relocation in addition to pest control services.

For more information, visit http://www.pestusa.com.

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