G.G. Behind Bars
G.G. the cat was in the wrong place at the wrong time on a recent Saturday night.
Now he's doing time in the lock up at his vet's office.
G.G. was in the yard of his own home on Ashland Drive when a raccoon wandered onto the property around dusk.
The raccoon, which was small, appeared listless. A woman who was walking a dog in the neighborhood called animal control. Officers captured the raccoon and sent it to a state lab where it was euthanized and its brain tissue tested for rabies. On Tuesday, the test came back positive.
Meanwhile, G.G. was nabbed for guilt by association.
Because he was in the yard with the raccoon, he had to have a rabies booster shot. And he was sentenced to 10 days in quarantine and 25 days under house arrest.
G.G. is the beloved pet of one of my co-workers. She believes strongly that pets should be spayed or neutered and their shots kept up to date.
Lucky for G.G. If he hadn't had his rabies shot, he would either have to be euthanized or put in quarantine for six months, which would cost thousands of dollars. Compared to that option, 10 days isn't so bad.