Lighting kills dog bitten by raccoon
It happened Aug. 18 when a homeowner awoke to find her female near a dead raccoon. Gilmer County Environmental Health officials later found puncture marks on the raccoon, which they believe were made by the dog in a confrontation with the animal, said Jennifer Moorer, a health district spokeswoman.
The raccoon tested positive for rabies on Aug. 20, and since the pit bull was not current on its rabies vaccination, the owner was ordered to have the dog euthanized or placed in a state-mandated quarantine for six months.
In the meantime, the animal was killed by lightning, so no further action is required, Mr. Moorer reported.
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