[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Health Alert: Potentially Rabid Coyote in the Monkey Run Natural Area (Dryden, NY)

[Regi Teasley]

Title: Health Alert: Potentially Rabid Coyote in the Monkey Run Natural Area (Dryden, NY)

Birders,     Please take note Regi ____________ Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams Begin forwarded message: From: Tompkins County NY <tompkinscou...@public.govdelivery.com> Date: June 4, 2024 at 2:29:39 PM EDT To: rltcay...@gmail.com Subject: Health Alert: Potentially Rabid Coyote in the Monkey Run Natural Area (Dryden, NY) Reply-To: tompkinscou...@public.govdelivery.com  Prevent Rabies Exposure, Report Incidents Health Alert: Potentially Rabid Coyote in the Monkey Run Natural Area (Dryden, NY) Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (TCWH EH) is alerting the community to multiple reports of a potentially rabid coyote in the Monkey Run Natural Area of the Cornell Botanical Gardens (Cayuga Trail & Dryden Rail Trail). Cornell Botanical Gardens has closed the trails of the Monkey Run Natural Area until further notice while this situation is investigated. The Monkey Run area of concern covers the area bounded by Hanshaw Road (to the north), Route 13 (to the east), Freese Road (to the west), and Route 366 (to the south). Multiple people and dogs have been attacked by a coyote in this area over the past three days. Out of an abundance of caution, TCWH EH advises everyone to avoid this area and to report any past exposure to our office by calling 607-274-6688 or emailing t...@tompkins-co.org. Sightings of the coyote should be reported to the Ithaca non-emergency dispatch number at: 607-273-8000 to report location. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating the area and Cornell University Police are aware of the situation.   Healthy coyotes generally avoid all human contact and rarely approach humans, unless the humans approach dens or their offspring. It is normal for healthy coyotes to look thin and for their coats to be matted or disheveled as they shed their winter coats in the spring. Females may act aggressively to protect kits/dens at this time of year as well. A rabid animal will display signs of illness and atypical aggressive behavior. Wild animals should not be approached, touched or kept. Dogs should be kept on leashes while hiking and in public spaces to avoid encounters with wild animals, as well as unsupervised encounters with other dogs and people. Tompkins County Whole Health reminds everyone to: Avoid contact with any unfamiliar cats or dogs and any wild animals. All cats, dogs and ferrets must have initial rabies vaccinations administered no later than four months of age. Keep vaccinations current. Report the following incidents to Environmental Health, 24/7, at 607-274-6688: All animal bites or scratches. Any human or pet contact with saliva or other potentially infectious material (brain tissue, spinal tissue, or cerebro-spinal fluid) of wild animals or any animal suspected of having rabies. All bat bites, scratches, or any mere skin contact with a bat, or a bat in a room with a child, or sleeping or impaired person. Further information can be found at: tompkinscountyny.gov/health/eh/rabies   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Tompkins County NY. This email was sent to rltcay...@gmail.com using govDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Tompkins County, New York · 125 East Court Street · Ithaca, NY 14850 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! --