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Day: September 28, 2007

Rabies cases are on the rise in county

The number of rabies cases is up in Lapeer County and health officials are urging pet owners to get their animals vaccinated. Advertisement According to Walt Rodabaugh, chief of the Lapeer County Animal Shelter, three positive cases of rabies have been reported this year. All three incidents involved bats. Rodabaugh stressed vaccines as a form of rabies prevention. “Is there an increase in cases of rabies? Yes,” he said. “Those three bats were in a home with animals and people. Our officers are always on the lookout for rabies.” For more info click here

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AjPHA member and cancer survivor hosts team roping…

…to make wishes come true for critically ill children FORT WORTH, Texas—Most teenagers imagine $14,000 in the form of a vehicle, college tuition or maybe a dream vacation with several of their closest friends, but American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) member Garrett Stewart has a different perspective. The 14-year-old knows $14,000 will grant four wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and he is going to make that happen through his 2nd Annual “Ropin’ For Wishes” team roping competition to be held November 23-24 in South Jordan, Utah. The West Jordan, Utah, teenager,

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