Overview

• A Mexican free‑tailed bat found on September 29 in the Cachagua area tested positive for rabies, county officials said.
• Hitchcock Road Animal Services determined owned pets were exposed, and the animals have been placed under quarantine.
• The Monterey County Health Department reported no identified human exposures connected to this case.
• Health officials note ongoing rabies presence in regional wildlife, with bats and skunks most frequently testing positive.
• Residents are urged to keep pets’ rabies shots current, supervise animals at dawn and dusk, avoid leaving pet food or water outside, avoid contact with abnormal wildlife, and report concerns to Animal Control at 831-454-7224.