AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A rabid cat was found around Milledgeville Road and Gordon Highway last week, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The cat was found during an incident involving a Richmond County resident, according to officials.

On Oct. 31, the Richmond County Health Department Environmental Health Section was notified of the incident and sent the cat to the Georgia DPH lab where it tested positive for rabies, officials say.

Wellstar Children’s Hospital facility dog Nugget retires after 8 years

Nugget, the first facility dog at Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, has retired after eight years.

The Richmond County Health Department Environmental Health Section recommends the following for those in the area:

Make sure your dogs and cats are currently v

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