On March 2, 2005 Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division together with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Broward Count Sheriff’s Department began the distribution of Oral Rabies Bait. This bait is intended for the raccoon population and is part of a five year program to reduce the incidence of rabies in the raccoons in Broward County. Distribution of baits will be by hand throughout the county. A helicopter will also drop the baits in the sparsely populated areas.

The Raboral V-RG oral rabies vaccine bait measures 1 ¼ inch x 1 ¼ inch x ¾ inch. The vaccine is sealed in a tough polymer pouch designed to break when bitten, releasing an immunizing dose into the animal’s mouth. The pouch is placed into the hollow center of a bait block made of fish meal. It is not possible for humans or animals to get rabies from the vaccine even if it is eaten.

Baiting Areas Wooded areas Swamps and wetlands Banks of streams, canals, and ditches Accessible trash cans and dumpsters Behind restaurants and groceries Alleys behind buildings and side streets Hollow trees Railroad tracks with brush along side

If bait is found around your home leave it alone if it is intact in an area where pets or children don’t play. However, if the bait is in the open or where pets and children play, protect your hands by wearing gloves or use a paper towel or plastic bag and toss it into a wooded area or location with ground cover.

For additional information visit the Broward County's Oral Rabies Vaccine Program.