The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) is reminding the public of the dangers of rabies after a man unsafely brought a rabid raccoon to their shelter.

In a social media post they said does not intend to shame or embarrass, they told the full story as a cautionary tale.

Rabies vaccine bait to be dropped in North Georgia this month

The drop will happen October 21 through October 28.

A gentleman in Cherokee County, GA found a raccoon vocalizing in the road earlier this week.

"Not having anything to contain it, he wrapped it in his coat and held it against his chest as he drove for over an hour to CNC," the post said.

Rabies vaccine bait to be dropped over TN Valley in October

The Oral Rabies Vaccine baits will be dropped between October 14 to 30.

The center is not licensed for ra

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