Hikers Beware!

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to go hiking in the spring, summer, and fall!

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With it's close proximity to Stockton and it's welcoming attitude towards dogs, it seems like an ideal place to hike, but you might want to rethink that this year.

As early as January, rabies infected animals have been discovered throughout El Dorado County. Rabies is primarily transferred to dogs through the bite of an infected animal, and can lead to extreme aggression, seizures, and death of your family pet. There is NO CURE for your dog once symptoms reveal themselves, and it is possible for you contract the disease as well. Similarly, once symptoms show up in a human, no known cure exists for the disease.


Protect yourself, and avoid the Tahoe area until the situation is brought under control! Instead of hiking at Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, the Red Woods, and many more beautiful natural attractions are in similar driving distance from Stockton and offer a significantly reduced risk of contracting Rabies.

If you do take your dog to the Lake Tahoe area, please ensure that your puppy has been fully vaccinated against Rabies. Not only for the health of your dog, but for your health as well.

To learn more about Rabies, please visit these sites:

• Rabid Skunk Identified in Populated Area of Pollock Pines
• Rabies & Pet Care
• Questions and Answers about Rabies