• Maalus@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    9
    arrow-down
    3
    ·
    2 days ago

    Because it is a wild animal that can carry rabies.

    The way it played out is the squirrel bit someone. The only way to check for rabies and be 100% certain is to cut the brain. Which obviously doesn’t lead to the animal being alive anymore. But at the end of the day, a squirrel’s life is less important than that of a human, so it had to be done.

    • BonerMan@ani.socialOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

      Humans can also technically carry rabies.

      And also you can begin the immunization for rabies even if you don’t know if the animal has it or not, its the same as getting it as a preventative measure, wich should be required for animal control in general anyway.

      • Maalus@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        3
        ·
        2 days ago

        So what that humans can carry rabies? Do you see a difference between a human and a squirrel or not?

    • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

      Squirrels aren’t a typical vector for rabies. There was no indication the squirrel was exposed to a rabies vector, like a bat, any more than a household pet or human.

      It bit a NY cop though, that’s what happened.