Rabies-Positive Fox Euthanized in North Augusta

North Augusta Public Safety Officers cornered the fox and euthanized it. Photo courtesy Allie Bentley.

Date: July 30, 2021

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed a fox removed from Hammond Hills on Wednesday has tested positive for rabies.

Resident Allie Bentley posted a warning to her Facebook page that a fox attacked her dog in her backyard. The fox bit her dog’s tail.

The fox bit Bentley’s dog’s tail. Photo courtesy Allie Bentley.

The attack happened between Crestview Avenue and Lake Avenue.

Lieutenant Luke Sherman with North Augusta Public Safety said officers were called to the scene. They were able to corner the fox and euthanize it with a shotgun.

The fox was sent to DHEC’S lab for testing on July 28 and confirmed to have rabies the next day.

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In her Facebook post, Bentley said her dog is up to date on its rabies vaccination. However, because of the South Carolina Rabies Control Act, DHEC said the dog will still have to be quarantined for 45 days.

Dana Lynn McIntyre is a Staff Reporter with The Augusta Press. You can reach her at dana@theaugustapress.com.


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Dana Lynn McIntyre is an award-winning reporter who began working in radio news in her hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She also worked as a television news photographer for a station in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dana moved to Savannah, Ga. in 1984 to join the news team at WIXV-FM/I95 Radio. In early 1986, WBBQ Radio in Augusta invited her to interview for a position with the news department. Within three weeks, Dana was living in Olde Town and working at a legendary radio station. Dana left WBBQ in 1996 to join WJBF NewsChannel 6 as assignment manager. In 1998 she became a reporter/anchor covering law enforcement, crime and courts as well as witnessing two executions, one in Georgia, the other in South Carolina. She also spent time as an assignment manager-editor in Atlanta, metro New York City, and back in Augusta at WRDW Television. Dana joined The Augusta Press team in April 2021. Among Dana’s awards from the Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters Association are for Excellence in General Assignment Reporting, Spot News and Specialized Reporting. Dana also received an award for Public Service Reporting from the West Augusta Rotary Club for a story with actor LeVar Burton on his PBS Television show “Reading Rainbow."

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