SOUTHBURY, CT – A man and a woman were injured in a lynx attack in Southbury, according to WTNH. The lynx initially attacked a dog on Monday night.
The lynx then followed the dog to the garage where it attacked the dog’s owner. A man entered the garage and pulled his wife’s lynx, according to WTNH.
The lynx bit the man’s arm and he threw it on the ground, then hit it with a log of fire until the animal died.
Southbury police, the animal control officer and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection were called to the house where they found the dead lynx in the garage, according to the WFSB.
The woman suffered head and shoulder injuries. The man suffered arm injuries. The dog suffered minor injuries and was taken to a veterinarian, the WFSB reported.
The couple is receiving anti-rabies treatment.
Bobcats are the only wildcat found in Connecticut and the most common wildcat in North America, according to a report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Wild cats rarely attack humans, but people are advised to stay away from lynx and make a lot of noise to scare them.
Southbury police said the lynx attack occurred in the shopping area and the animal’s test was positive for rabies.
“Although it was a rare and isolated incident, it is important for residents to be aware,” said the police. “Fortunately, the dog was up to date with her rabies vaccines and the owners started their rabies vaccination series.”
Police said the dog was placed in strict 45-day confinement and is expected to recover. If the animal has not been vaccinated against rabies, it may have been placed in a six-month quarantine, or even subjected to mandatory euthanasia, as the rabies virus represents a public health and safety problem, police said.
“This serves as a reminder of the importance of vaccination for pets,” said police. “Animal Control asks owners to make sure that all pets, indoor and outdoor, are up to date with their rabies vaccines. Animal Control would like to remind pet owners to supervise their pets and be cautious about leaving them unattended while outdoors. outdoors or walking, it is recommended to have a second person accompany you and carry an air horn. “
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