But the species is also a vector for rabies. One year here at DU a bunch of us spent half the night trying to convince one of our wildlife lovers that her furry little friend that bit her sharply after being so tame and grateful for all the food on the deck — might actually be sick with a fatal disease, and that she needed to go to the ER right now, without further delay.

I hate to be a Debbie Downer and I do love the animal posts, but some things need to be said.