September 29th was World Rabies Day, a day that is literally celebrated around the world. Rabies is still a serious problem for both animals and people. 55,000 people die of rabies each year, and many countries conduct cruel poisonings of dogs in an effort to curb rabies. All this suffering need not occur if proper education and vaccination techniques are implemented everywhere--in cities and rural villages across the globe.

In the USA, rabies is seen mainly in wild animals, but there is currently a rise in cat rabies due to owners thinking rabies "isn't a problem anymore." Please remember your cat meets raccoons, skunks, and bats outdoors and therefore needs to be vaccinated!