If you allow your cat to go outside, he might come into
contact with wild animals who carry parasites and disease, as well as other outdoor cats who may fight with him, greatly increasing his risk of getting feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
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Anyone
who has questions, or think they or their pet may have come in
contact with saliva from this fox or any other
wild animal should
contact the Tompkins County Health Department at (607) 274-6688.
People
who come upon injured
wild animals should not try to directly assist the
animal but instead call law enforcement,
who will
contact the proper agencies to care for the
animal, said Jim Myers, a veterinarian
with Sonoma Marin Veterinary Services
«Feral cats»,
who are not socialized to humans, are essentially
wild animals and often experience a great deal of fear and stress when forced to be in close
contact with people.