February 5, 2013

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Raccoon in Miramar Beach tests positive for rabies

Rabies is preventable, not curable — make sure your pets are vaccinated A raccoon that died following a fight with a family dog in the area of Miramar Beach has tested positive for rabies. The family pet did not have a current rabies vaccination. Walton County Health Department officials recommend that unvaccinated ‘victim’ animals be euthanized to stop the spread of the virus if the other animal tests positive for rabies or cannot be tested. Two additional cases of wild...

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park to open in Crestview

Zoo remains open while improvements being made The folks at Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) have had their hands full lately as they prepare to take possession of the Sasquatch Zoo in Crestview. What will be named Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park, ECWR hopes to bring a brighter future for the 104 animals currently residing at the zoo. Debbie Mattox and Bill Bitsche are the current owners.  In early 2012, the couple approached ECWR about purchasing the zoo as...